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

This was the first time a special saying of the rosary was recited for the pope, Vatican officials said. Such a saying of the rosary is usually reserved for popes in grim conditions. The death of John ...

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

The 88-year-old pontiff is still receiving oxygen therapy through his nose, though at a slightly reduced flow and ...

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While Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome's Gemelli hospital, one of the cardinals closest to him traveled to Lebanon to ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors said, with blood tests ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required ...

The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli ...

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