Pope Francis, hospitalised in Rome with pneumonia affecting both lungs, "rested well throughout the night," the Vatican announced in a brief statement on Monday morning.
The latest health bulletin on Sunday evening indicated that the 88-year-old pontiff is in a "stable" condition, though his prognosis remains "guarded" due to the "complexity of his clinical condition."
Francis has been hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February and has not made any public appearances since.
No information has been provided on the expected duration of this hospitalisation, which is his longest since his election in 2013.
On Friday, he faced a concerning respiratory crisis, which "apparently does not currently entail any additional consequences," a Vatican source reassured on Sunday evening.
On Sunday, the Argentine Jesuit thanked the faithful worldwide in a letter for their prayers and "affection," through which he feels "supported."
