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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old’s health had deteriorated recently.

"Pope Francis renews the invitation to pray for him and accompany him in these difficult hours," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Benedict in 2013 became the first pope in 600 years to retire, and he chose to live out his retirement in seclusion.

A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”

A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”

Pope Francis asked people to keep praying for his predecessor "in these difficult hours."

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/vatican-benedict-xvi-lucid-stable-but-condition-serious/"></div>VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, alert and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old’s health had deteriorated recently. A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany...

A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”

The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious.

Pope Francis revealed Wednesday that the 95-year-old retired pontiff was "very ill," sparking fears that Benedict was near death.