Pope Francis health improves slightly as Vatican begins special saying of the rosary

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Pope Francis has shown “a slight improvement” in his health while being hospitalized for double pneumonia, but he is still considered to be in critical condition.

The 88-year-old has spent the last 10 days in a Rome hospital. His condition has concerned the Catholic community so much that the Vatican called all cardinals to recite the rosary at St. Peter’s Square on Monday night.

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