Pope diagnosed with double pneumonia, will remain hospitalized

The Vatican says Pope Francis will remain hospitalized after a chest scan of the 88-year-old pontiff shows he is battling double pneumonia, an infection in both lungs. It comes as people from all over the world have gathered outside the hospital to offer their prayers to him. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.

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