In his absence, the Vatican’s day-to-day operations continued, with Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrating Mass for an anti-abortion group in St Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably throughout the night into Tuesday, but he remained in critical condition.

Pope Francis entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term

The Vatican’s No 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will lead the first prayer on Monday evening ... Bishop Claudio GiulioDori presided over an emotional, standing room-only Mass in the chapel named after John Paul. “We are very sorry. Pope Francis is ...

A Vatican statement said doctors decided to keep Francis’s prognosis guarded, meaning he is not out of danger.

The Holy See Press Office announces a recitation of the Rosary for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square at 9 p.m. led on Monday by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Vatican announced an evening rosary for the Holy Father's health, starting Monday, in St. Peter's Square.