Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, but he remains alert, the Vatican said on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff was spending his 11th day in Rome's Gemelli Hospital,

Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following serious lung problems, fueling conjectures regarding the next papal election.

With Pope Francis, 88, undergoing treatment, the Vatican prepares for a possible papal conclave. Among the 138 eligible voters, four are Indian cardinals. The conclave follows a secretive process, requiring a two-thirds majority vote.