From left, Hong Kong's Bishop Emeritus, Cardinal Joseph Zen, Pope's Vicar General for the Vatican City, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, and Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon, Cardinal Amèrico Aguiar, take part in

Crowds are gathering in Vatican City and Rome to pray for the speedy recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff has shown slight signs of improvement since he was diagnosed with pneumonia last week,

Pope Francis attends the consistory ceremony to elevate Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia,

VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis had an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital today, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.

The Holy See Press Office has not released granular details of the pope's health but said he has shown "slight improvement over the past 24 hours."

After spending nearly a week in the hospital, the Vatican now says Pope Francis is in critical condition. "It's up to God to take him or have him continue doing a good job," one Rhode Islander said. It was another day of Holy Year celebrations,

From Vatican City to the Queen City, prayers are being said for the recovery of Pope Francis, who is currently in critical but stable condition after being diagnosed with double pneumonia.

A rosary to pray for the pontiff’s full recovery is a new nightly tradition in Vatican City as Pope Francis remains in critical condition while battling double pneumonia.

VATICAN CITY — A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter's Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double pneumonia.

People pray for the ailing Pope Francis during a special evening Mass Feb. 23, 2025, in Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement,

Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb.