Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to improve from double pneumonia, the Vatican said, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

A recorded message from Pope Francis offering thanks for prayers for his health was broadcast in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on March 6.

Pope Francis attends the consistory ceremony to elevate Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia,

Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican.

Catholic faithful in Rome and the Vatican City prayed for Pope Francis' recovery on Tuesday, after he stabilized following two respiratory crises.

But it doesn't come close to approaching the record-long stays of St. John Paul II during his quarter-century pontificate. John Paul spent so much time on the 10th floor papal suite that he referred to Gemelli as “Vatican III” — a reference that beyond the primary seat of the papacy in Vatican City,

People who gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday to pray for Pope Francis got quite a surprise right at the start of the event. They unexpectedly heard an audio message from the pope himself,

Vatican City • Pope Francis had two acute respiratory crises Monday, the Vatican said, stoking further concerns about the health of the 88-year old pontiff, who has been hospitalized in Rome in serious condition for more than two weeks.

VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis had an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital today, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.

Pope Francis is receiving treatment there for double pneumonia. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” March 3 but remained alert,

Pope Francis’ over two-week battle on pneumonia still persists, amid rosary prayers that were held in the Vatican City.