ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "rested well" overnight, his 17th night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said on Monday. "The pope rested well all night," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement.

THE Vatican has released an update on Pope Francis’ health after the 88-year-old’s condition suddenly worsened in hospital. Francis is now in a stable condition after he was

Pope Francis remained in a stable condition and didn't need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a respiratory crisis on Friday and that his breathing function overall was improving as he recovered from pneumonia.