Many Catholics in the Philadelphia area along with the world are concerned after hearing Pope Francis was hospitalized. Vatican officials provided a positive update Monday.

Pope Francis' 10th night in the hospital "went well," according a brief Monday update from the Vatican. The big picture: But the Vatican did not provide any information on whether the 88-year-old Catholic church leader's health has improved.

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