Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

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The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests.

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome on February 14 with breathing difficulties and his clinical picture has been described as "complex" and "critical".

Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition. He ...