A bishop removed from his diocese by Pope Francis is "grateful" for everyone who has prayed for the pope amid his ongoing health battle. "We must remember that praying for those in peril is who we are,

Pope Francis plans to convene a consistory, which is a meeting of cardinals, at the Vatican. There would be nothing unusual about this, except for the Pope's current health condition. The media remind us that during a similar event,

Pope Francis, in hospital fighting double pneumonia, rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Monday. The Vatican said on Sunday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was stable, and he no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe.

Pope Francis rested well after overcoming a setback in his recovery caused by a respiratory crisis, as he remains in the hospital recovering from pneumonia.

Pope Francis rested well overnight and is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 18th day, the Vatican said on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff no longer requires the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe and has been without a fever,

Pope slept well and is no longer on mechanical ventilation, the latest positive update from the Vatican stated.

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.