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Pope's Condition Is Slightly Improving, Vatican Says
Pope Francis' condition has slightly improved, the Vatican said in a medical update on Monday, adding that his "slight" kidney problem was not a cause for concern. (Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing by Crispian Balmer) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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