ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday. "The night passed peacefully.

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition with a complex lung infection, offered his thanks for the "many messages of affection" he has received since he was hospitalized earlier this month.

More clinical tests were being performed on the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man.

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Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement did not mention if Francis ...

His age and prolonged illness has revived interest about how papal power is exercised in the Holy See, how it is transferred and under what circumstances.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday, the Vatican ...

While Pope Francis remains hospitalized with respiratory issues, the pontiff returned to social media Sunday to thank the ...