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Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday.

The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis , 88, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...