As he did on Sunday, Francis participated in the retreat remotely from the Rome hospital where he is being treated. He could see and hear the Rev. Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, but the priests, bishops and cardinals gathered for the retreat in the Vatican auditorium could not see or hear him.

Pope Francis spent another night in hospital without any new complications, the Vatican said on Monday morning. "The pope had a quiet night and is resting," said the brief statement. No further details were provided on the 88-year-old pontiff's current condition.