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Vatican says Pope’s condition improving but his prognosis remains guarded

By Nicole Winfield, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as he is treated for double pneumonia, Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

The Vatican hopes to have information later Wednesday about the results of a CT scan taken Tuesday evening to check on the status of the complex lung infection.

Pope’s health crisis sparks prayers from thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square

By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions.

Pope Francis shows slight improvement but his condition remains critical, Vatican says

By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

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

Vatican announces nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis on St. Peter’s Square

By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old pontiff battled a complex lung infection and complications.

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney insufficiency detected

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney insufficiency, the Vatican said.

Prayers pour in for Pope Francis, in critical condition with early kidney failure but still alert

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented,” and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

Pope Francis in critical condition after asthmatic respiratory crisis, Vatican says

By Nicole Winfield, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update.

Pope Francis is out of bed, eating and working at hospital while recovering from pneumonia

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

“If you really want him to rest, you have to hospitalize him,” quipped Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, the archbishop of Marseille, France, referring to Francis' work ethic.

Vatican cancels papal audiences and Holy Year events as Pope Francis remains hospitalized

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remains hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection.