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Pope Francis is in critical condition with a complex lung infection and anemia, receiving treatment in a Rome hospital.

ROME — Pope Francis had a "good" night in hospital but is not out of danger, a Vatican spokesman said on Monday. The pope's entourage later added that he was "in good spirits" and was not in much pain ...

The wet black cobblestones shone from the bright lights illuminating the fountains and the front of the square where Pope Francis normally sits for his Wednesday general audiences. An image of Mater ...