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ROME (dpa)
Pope Francis "rested well" during his 11th night in hospital in Rome, the Holy See said on Tuesday.
Despite a slightly improved condition, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church remains in a critical condition.
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin visited the pope again on Tuesday. According to the Vatican, the two discussed beatifications and canonizations.
Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital with a respiratory infection and was later diagnosed with double pneumonia. He first caught the infection in mid-December.
At 12 days, the stay marks his longest ever in hospital and there is so far no date set for his release.
On Sunday, a statement said he had also developed a slight kidney insufficiency, though the Vatican said this is no cause for concern.
The development followed an acute breathing crisis on Saturday, during which he was given oxygen.
