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

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

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

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

Pope Francis is in critical condition and is being treated for double pneumonia, but was permitted to return to work from his ...

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.

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