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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

Doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” in some laboratory results.