Live updates: Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ in hospital

The statue of St. John Paul II outside Gemelli hospital with flowers for Pope Francis; and the pontiff smiling at the Feb. 12, 2025, general audience at the Vatican. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel / EWTN News // Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 20, 2025 / 02:05 am (CNA). Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. On Tuesday he was diagnosed with double pneumonia but on Wednesday showed “slight improvement,” according to the Vatican.Follow here for the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization: