Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

The Vatican has announced the start of nighttime prayers for Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition in the hospital. The 88-year-old is battling double pneumonia and early kidney failure.

Pope Francis remains in hospital in a critical condition, with the Vatican saying he has presented a "slight improvement".

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, the Vatican said. Blood tests show initial, slight insufficiency in his kidney function, but the 88-year-old pontiff remains alert and well-oriented ...

Pope Francis remains critically ill with double pneumonia but has shown slight signs of improvement, the Vatican said on ...

Pope Francis was said to be in good spirits on Monday despite a prolonged hospitalization and test results which suggested ...

The pope has begun working again after he showed slight improvement days after initially being listed in critical condition.

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests. He has resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he ...

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The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests.