Faithful pray for Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Squarebr br Faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square on Monday evening, February 24, for a prayer service for Pope Francis as the Pope's condition is slightly improving, the Vatican's latest medical statement said.br br The service, the first of continuing nightly prayers in the square, was led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the second most senior official in the Vatican.br br Pope Francis' condition has slightly improved, the Vatican said in a medical update on Monday evening ahead of the prayers, adding that his "slight" kidney problem was not a cause for concern.