Pope Francis met with the Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday as he rested comfortably throughout the night into Tuesday, but he remained in critical condition.

The audience, which occurred Monday, signaled that the machinery of the Vatican is still grinding on, even with doctors warning Francis' prognosis is guarded.

Last evening’s bulletin the doctors said, however, that, “as a precautionary measure,” they would still maintain a “reserved prognosis,” which means the pope is not yet out of danger.