Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia after doctors reported some positive news
Pope Francis, 88, is responding well to treatment for double pneumonia and showing gradual improvement after more than three weeks in the hospital. He is resting, and will miss his fourth consecutive weekly blessing. The Vatican continues Holy Year celebrations in his absence, with Cardinal Czerny celebrating a mass Francis was scheduled to lead. The infection has sidelined Francis for the longest period of his papacy, raising questions about the future.