Instead, the Vatican distributed a message from the pope in which he thanked his doctors for their care and well-wishers for their prayers, and prayed again for peace in Ukraine and elsewhere. “From here,

Pope Francis’ condition over the last day “has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office states in an update Wednesday evening Rome time. A chest CT scan

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Francis has been critically ill with double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis since being admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14. However, the worst seems to be oevr, as the 88-year-old is said to be in better condition than in February when he experienced another respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.

Pope Francis was absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he remains hospitalized with double pneumonia this week, but the Vatican says the pope is in stable condition and has not had any more episodes of respiratory failure.

Italian Air Force jets had to escort an American Airlines plane to Rome because of a security concern, which ultimately proved to be “non-credible.” The flight was on its way from New York to New Delhi, India, on Sunday when it was abruptly diverted, causing panic in the cabin.

Pope Francis was showing a "gradual, mild improvement" on his 23rd consecutive day in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.

The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since he was hospitalized with double pneumonia in Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Feb.

The European bishops were careful to note that their expression of solidarity was extended to Ukrainians “who have been suffering from Russia’s unjustifiable full-scale invasion for more than three years.

POPE Frances is praying for peace in Ukraine from the hospital after the historic Oval Office showdown, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for days ...

Pope Francis sent a written message on Saturday for those attending the Movement for Life mass at St. Peter's Basilica on National womens day. The Pope was unfortunately absent due to his hospitalisation.