The press office also announced that Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, would lead a public recitation of ...

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

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In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for ...

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Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and bronchitis and remains in a critical condition having gone on to ...

The Vatican has issued an update on the health of the Pope, who fell into a critical condition last week. Pope Francis was diagnosed with pneumonia in both of his lungs following his admission to Rome ...

ROME -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office ...

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