The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization.
By bno - Jakarta bureau Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has conveyed his nation’s concern for Pope Francis' condition and extended wishes for his speedy recovery, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),
As Pope Francis remains in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia, world and interfaith leaders are offering well wishes and prayers for the recovery of the Argentine pontiff.