The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
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Hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for possible saints and make some major governing decisions.
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Pope Francis remains in a critical condition in his fight against double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday evening – but he has not had any further respiratory episodes.The 88-year-old pontiff was spending his 12th night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital,
Reports of Pope Francis' critical health condition have put global media outlets including CNN, CBS and NBC, in high gear to descend upon Rome.
The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work.