The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.

Pope Francis, batting double pneumonia in hospital, remained stable throughout the day on Tuesday and did not have any new ...

Pope Francis is in stable condition after his episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, the Vatican said Tuesday.

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis' condition remained stable on Tuesday, and his prognosis remains reserved, according to the Vatican. The pope had needed medical intervention amid two episodes of ...

The 88-year-old pontiff is in good spirits and is grateful for the prayers for his recovery, the Vatican said.

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery ...

Pope Francis is off mechanical breathing intervention and is alert, the Vatican's latest update says.

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery ...

Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican announced Tuesday, marking the latest health setback for the ...

Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ventilation and was responding well, according to the Vatican.