The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

The Vatican on Friday declared that Pope Francis’ condition is no longer critical. It said the “critical phase has passed, ...

Pope Francis's condition is not currently critical, a Vatican source said Friday, after a series of clinical improvements for ...

Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going ...

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...

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The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...

The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days ...