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

Pope Francis is improving after spending the past two weeks hospitalized with double pneumonia, but the Vatican said his prognosis is "guarded" until he's stable for a few more days.

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now ...

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...

Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now ...

Pope Francis is continuing to improve, according to the Vatican, which said he spent Thursday alternating between high-flow ...