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Worshippers recite the rosary for the Pope in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Monday night.

Vatican starts nightly prayers for ‘slightly improved’ Pope

Vatican No.2 Cardinal Pietro Parolin led the first night of prayers in St Peter’s Square for the Pope, who remains in a critical condition in hospital.

  • Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas

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An image of Pope Francis is seen among candles in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, on Sunday.

Pope Francis resting after early stages of kidney failure detected

Doctors have said the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition is touch and go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.

  • Nicole Winfield
Candles and a photo of Pope Francis are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome on Saturday where the Pontiff is hospitalised.

Pope Francis in critical condition, suffered long asthmatic respiratory crisis: Vatican

Catholics around the world gathered to pray for the church’s leader at weekend church services.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Pope Francis presides over a mass in St Peter’s Square on February 9.

‘I have trouble breathing’: Headstrong Pope refused to slow down, observers say

In the days before he was admitted to hospital, Francis held multiple meetings and public events, including outdoors.

  • Elisabetta Povoledo
Surgeon Sergio Alfieri speaks to journalists inside Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is being treated for pneumonia.

Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, doctor says

The pope’s medical team said he able to get out of bed and sit in an armchair to do some work, but predicted he would remain in hospital “at least” through the coming next week.

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, last Wednesday.

Pope has pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican says

New tests have shown a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff, who the Vatican says is in good spirits in hospital.

  • Nicole Winfield
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Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, last Wednesday.

Pope’s treatment changed due to ‘complex’ clinical situation, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to hospital last Friday.

  • Joshua McElwee
Pope Francis presides over a Mass on February 9.

Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for hospitalised pope to help him recover from respiratory infection

The Argentine pope, a known workaholic who keeps up a gruelling pace despite his many ailments, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital after his bronchitis worsened

The Vatican gardens, seen from St Peter’s Basilica.

The world’s smallest nation has some astonishing sights

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

  • Brian Johnston
Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in the film Conclave.

Who will be the next pope?

The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.

  • Rob Harris

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