Pope Francis is not considered to be in imminent danger from the infection he arrived to the hospital with, a Vatican source said on Monday. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in mid-February and has been battling pneumonia in both of his lungs.

Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger of death and is responding well to treatment in hospital, the Vatican said on Monday (Mar 10), in a sign of progress as the 88-yea

Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement.