Pope Francis stable in hospital, had peaceful night, Vatican says

2/3/2025 16:19

Pope Francis is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, and is resting having had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday.



The Vatican said on Saturday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition had stabilised, following an "isolated" breathing crisis a day earlier.



"The night was peaceful, the pope is still resting," said a one-line note from the Vatican on Sunday morning that did not provide more details. A full medical update on the pope's condition is expected on Sunday evening.



Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with severe respiratory problems that swiftly degenerated into double pneumonia - a serious infection in both lungs that can inflame and scar them, making it difficult to breathe.



The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.



However, in a more upbeat tone on Saturday, the Vatican said the pope did not have a fever and did not show signs of an increased white blood cell count, adding that his blood flow and circulation remained stable.