Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar considers Pope Francis as an extraordinary friend of humanity.

The 88-year-old pope was spending his 12th night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the longest hospital stay of his papacy.

The Vatican said this afternoon that Pope Francis, battling double-pneumonia, remains in critical condition but is stable and has not had any further respiratory crises. The 88-year-old pope was spend ...