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,

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Monday marks Pope Francis’ 10th day in the hospital, making this equal to the longest hospitalization of his papacy.