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Pope Francis was reading and signing documents following a second “peaceful night” in hospital, a source said Thursday, a day after the Vatican announced the pontiff was showing “slight improvement.” ...

Previous Vatican updates indicated that the 88-year-old pontiff has been able to receive the Eucharist, rest, read, and work.

In an update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Francis has no fever and that his health indicators remain stable ...

Pope Francis, in hospital for double pneumonia, is improving slightly, has no fever, and his blood analyses are stable, the ...

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The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ clinical condition is “improving slightly,” adding that he went about his work activities ...