Pope Francis, in hospital fighting double pneumonia, rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Monday. The Vatican said on Sunday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was stable, and he no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said on Friday.

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised with double pneumonia since February 14, has had a good night, got up this morning and had breakfast, the Vatican said on Friday. (

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a "good" night in hospital, slept and is resting, the Vatican said on Monday. The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after having trouble breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday,

The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis’ health is in “stable” condition after an apparent setback as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the latest.

Fox News national correspondent Jeff Paul has the latest on the health status of Pope Francis on ‘Fox Report.’

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