The Vatican said on Thursday evening that Pope Francis' health continues to improve but that he is not expected to leave hospital in the coming days. "The clinical condition of the Holy Father has improved further today,

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican