The health of Pope Francis remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter’s Square nightly to pray for his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized almost two weeks ago, suffering from double pneumonia and mild renal insufficiency.

The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to improve from double pneumonia, the Vatican said, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia, is alert, rested well throughout the night and is continuing his treatment, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pope is spending his 12th day at Rome's Gemelli hospital,

Pope Francis’s health worsened after a respiratory crisis, the Vatican reported. A rosary prayer for him will be held in Detroit on Saturday.

Hundreds gather to pray for Pope Francis, who is showing slight improvement in tests Thursday, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition with double pneumonia, is alert and has met Vatican officials in hospital to discuss work issues, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pope was spending his 12th day at Rome's Gemelli hospital,

A prayer service was held at St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who is once again experiencing respiratory issues. For the fifth consecutive evening, the faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square in Rome to pray for Pope Francis's health,

From Vatican City to the Queen City, prayers are being said for the recovery of Pope Francis, who is currently in critical but stable condition after being diagnosed with double pneumonia.

A prayer was held in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who is once again facing respiratory issues. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, for the fifth consecutive evening, the faithful gathered to pray for the health of Pope Francis,

Pope Francis suffered an "isolated breathing crisis" that led to vomiting and a decline in his health, according to the Vatican. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon after the 88-year-old pontiff spent his morning alternating between breathing exercises and prayers in a chapel at the Gemelli Hospital.