The Vatican No. 2 led faithful in a somber night-time prayer on Monday as Pope Francis continued to battle pneumonia in both lungs at a hospital in Rome.
The 88-year-old pontiff is in good spirits and is grateful for the prayers for his recovery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized, has bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The term simply means pneumonia in both lungs, said Dr. James Musser, director of the center for infectious diseases at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs  and remains in the hospital in Rome after a respiratory tract infection. The pontiff has contended with repeated health issues in recent years, including from influenza and respiratory infections.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in the hospital in Rome after a respiratory tract infection. The pontiff has contended with repeated health issues in recent years, including from influenza and respiratory infections.
Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains "complex", the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.
Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is still guarded. A chest CT scan taken Tuesday evening showed the “normal evolution” of an infection as it is being treated,
Rhode Islanders who are studying in Rome attended prayer services for Pope Francis, who is reportedly improving after being hospitalized for pneumonia.
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the pope’s health.
Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for him as he battles double pneumonia.
ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition and resting Wednesday, as Argentines and Romans alike gathered in the Eternal City to pray for his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican’s short morning update said: “The pope had a peaceful night and is resting.”