Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican's Lenten retreat remotely from a Rome hospital as he recovers from double pneumonia, marking his longest health-related absence in 12 years.

Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for pneumonia after three weeks in hospital, the Vatican said Saturday, adding that the 88-year-old was showing "a gradual, slight improvement".

Pope Francis was showing a "gradual, mild improvement" on his 23rd consecutive day in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.

Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis three weeks ago, then got double pneumonia. Here's what doctors will be watching out for in the coming days.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continued his recovery on Monday from double pneumonia and looks ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election amid questions about what the future of his papacy might look like.

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Francis' condition "remained stable " as he spent a restful night and he began his 23rd consecutive day in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.

Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him. View on euronews