The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
Members of London's Catholic community say they're praying in solidarity for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pontiff is still in hospital where he remains in critical condition on Sunday.
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death of a pope, no specific laws define how leadership is handled if the leader of the Catholic Church is unconscious or unable to govern.
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Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.
Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to replace Francis as the pope is still in hospital.
The pontiff on Sunday said he was "confidently continuing" his hospitalization. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis' condition remained "critical" on Sunday, but the pontiff hasn't experienced any ...
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital for bronchitis treatment Friday and has canceled all scheduled events for the next three days, according to the Vatican.