00:00Doctors, nuns, and faithful gathered Wednesday for a special mass in Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis continues treatment for a lung infection.
00:11Cardinal Badassere Rainer, the Pope's vicar general for Rome, led the service, saying many people around the world are praying for the Holy Father.
00:20God, pastor and guide of all believers, look kindly upon your servant Francis, whom you have appointed to preside over your church.
00:31Similar prayers were held Tuesday at Rome's Argentine Community Church.
00:36The Vatican reported slight improvement in Pope Francis' health, noting that his kidney function has stabilized and he is receiving respiratory physiotherapy to clear fluid from his lungs.
00:52The 88-year-old Pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been hospitalized since February 14.
01:01Supporters in Argentina, Rome, and beyond continue to pray for his recovery.
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