Critically ill Pope Francis 'rested well' at night: Vatican 

On Monday the Vatican said the pope saw slight imnprovement

Pope Francis, who is hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, "rested well all night long", the Vatican said Tuesday.

The Holy See late Monday said the 88-year-old pontiff was showing a "slight improvement."  

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with breathing difficulties, but his condition worsened, with his bronchitis developing into double pneumonia.

 

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