The leader of the Catholic Church, 88-year old Pope Francis, has been ill and in hospital suffering from double pneumonia. As of this writing, he remains critical but stable as he tries to return to his work as the leader of

The Catholic community will meet Sunday at noon in Northeast D.C. to pray for Pope Francis, who is reportedly in stable condition as he battles double pneumonia.

Faithful gahteres outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome to pray for th Pope as he battles a lung illness. The Pontiff missed leading the Angelus prayer in Peter's Square for the third consecutive week.

The pontiff's condition remains stable and he has no fever. Sunday's Angelus Prayer has been broadcast and but it was not read by him. View on euronews