The Vatican says Pope Francis is stable and that he followed Mass on television after a second night sleeping well at the hospital

Fisher will be main celebrant and homilist at a special Mass Tuesday allowing area Catholics to join in prayer on behalf of Pope Francis, who was in a Rome hospital in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney problems.

Pope Francis remained in a critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

People attend a Mass to pray for Pope Francis' health in Constitution square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises.

Pope Francis had breakfast, read the newspapers and followed Mass on television Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the

Faithful wait for the arrival of Pope's Vicar for Rome, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, on the occasion of a Mass for the health of Pope Francis at the Church of the

Pope Francis is in good spirits, eating normally and continuing to receive treatment, Vatican sources have said.

On February 24, prayers for Pope Francis continued at Gemelli Hospital, where the Holy Father remains hospitalized. In the St. John Paul II Chapel, Adoration was led by the chaplain at noon, followed by Holy Mass. Let's continue to pray for Pope Francis. pic.twitter.com/ZCZm5mskYg

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A special mass of healing was held Tuesday morning for Pope Francis as he remains hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia. Dozens of people attended the mass at Holy Family Catholic Church on Poplar Level Road. Archbishop Shelton Fabre served as the main celebrant for the mass.

The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 days in the hospital.