The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

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Pope Francis is responding well to treatment and has shown a "gradual, mild improvement" in recent days as he remains in the hospital recovering from double pneumonia, the Vatican said Sunday.

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican said on Saturday (Mar 8).

In the early Sunday update, the Vatican said Francis was resting after a quiet night. For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican ...

The Vatican has provided another update on the condition of Pope Francis as he continues treatment for pneumonia. In its latest statement, the Vatican said Pope Francis has shown "gradual ...

Pope Francis, Starting Fourth Week in Hospital, Showing Improvement, Vatican Says By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital ...

Pope Francis is showing a “good response” to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis (88 ...