Pope Francis is on the mend, showing a slight improvement in his health, which has allowed him to welcome a visit from Cardinal Pietro Parolin. They discussed important matters concerning the Vatican,
Pietro Parolin, a 70-year-old Italian polyglot who entered the seminary at just 14, is currently pitted as favourite to replace Francis as the pope is still in hospital.
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, speculation intensifies over who could be the next leader of the Catholic Church
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is sick