Pope Francis “resumed work activities” Tuesday, as he remained in serious condition battling double pneumonia in a Rome hospital, according to the Vatican. The 88-year-old pope, who has been hospitalized for 12 days,

Pope Francis remains in “critical” but stable condition, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said on Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old did not have any “acute respiratory episodes” and had

Pope Francis met with the Vatican Secretary of State to approve new decrees for sainthood and schedule a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization.

Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization,

Pope Francis is resting, but remains "critical" with respiratory and kidney problems, more than a week after being admitted to hospital, the Vatican has said. "The night went well

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a "slight improvement", the Vatican said on Monday.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition. Vatican officials say that his blood parameters are stable, as he battles double pneumonia while continuing to work