Doctors on Saturday reported that Francis was in stable condition, with no mention of him being critical, and signaled once again continued improvement.

Pope Francis is “still resting following a peaceful night" as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed early Sunday.

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said on Friday. Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with what was originally described as a bronchitis and was later revealed to have developed into something more serious.

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in hospital fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and is resting, the Vatican said on Sunday. The Vatican said on Saturday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was stable, following an "isolated" breathing crisis a day earlier that renewed concerns about his well-being.