The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

Pope Francis is resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is ...

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remained in stable condition ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another "tranquil" night ...

Clutching a bouquet of yellow roses, 79-year-old Carmela Vittoria Mancuso makes her way to Rome's Gemelli hospital each ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, is in stable condition and is doing ...

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery ...