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The pope, who has been diagnosed with double pneumonia and other respiratory difficulties, is continuing his prescribed therapies

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Pope Francis sent a message from Rome's Gemelli hospital to people who have been praying for him since he was hospitalized Feb. 14

Prayer, sacrifice, and service were at the heart of the ministry of Jesus.

In his Lenten message for 2025, Pope Francis invites Christians to reflect on their spiritual journey by identifying with the hardships of migrants, fostering compassion and embracing hope in God's promise of eternal life

Doctors note improvement in the pope's condition, but they still say their prognosis is "guarded." But Pope Francis, in a written statement, reflects on the "blessing" of having to trust in the Lord.

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The Church calls everyone to a spirit of penance through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Pope Francis' doctors say they want to see a few more days of improvement before they will lift their "guarded" prognosis, but signs are positive

Notably, the Vatican's evening bulletin did not describe the pope's condition as "critical," as it had each day since Feb. 22, but said his "prognosis remains guarded