Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia. That is after doctors reported a slight improvement in his condition, ...
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The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.
On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St ...
Pope Francis' health concerns include respiratory problems, a possible kidney infection, anemia, and now, pneumonia in both lungs.