Catholics around the world will continue their prayers for Pope Francis during Sunday Mass, already underway or about to get underway — including at Holy Name Cathedral on the Near North Side, the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

After Pope Francis was listed in critical condition following asthmatic respiratory crisis, the Archbishop of Chicago discussed his decline in health, urging continued prayers for the pontiff.

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' condition continued to improve on Thursday, with the pontiff alternating between high-flow oxygen therapy and ventimask, according to the Vatican.

The 88-year-old pontiff showed “further slight improvement” in his condition as he continues to receive treatment for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

He may still be in the hospital, but the pope is keeping himself busy.