Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from Cardinal Pietro Parolin. They discussed important matters concerning the Vatican,

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees for sa

Rome: Pope Francis "rested well" during his 11th night in hospital in Rome, the Holy See said on Tuesday.Despite a slightly improved condition,

Pope Francis has also written a letter of resignation, to be invoked if he became medically incapacitated.

Francis is continuing his therapy for bronchitis and pneumonia, but the Vatican provided no indication of when he might be released from the hospital.

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a serious respiratory illness that has since triggered other health problems.

Pope Francis still dey critical condition, na wetin Vatican tok as dem give update on im health, dem say im get respiratory and kidney problems. Around di world, prayers and services bin take place in support of di pontiff.

Hundreds of people gathered in St Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis amid his ongoing health issues. The Pope is still in hospital, in a critical but stable condition, the Vatican said.