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Pope Francis remains critically ill with double pneumonia but has shown slight signs of improvement, the Vatican said on ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the Vatican said.

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing a “slight improvement”, the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis.

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Pope Francis remains in hospital in a critical condition, with the Vatican saying he has presented a "slight improvement".