Pope Francis had another good night
of sleep at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said on Friday.
"As in recent days, the night passed calmly, and the pope is now
resting," read a Holy See Press Office statement.
The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff was admitted to the hospital
two weeks ago and is being treated for bronchitis and double
pneumonia
On Thursday the Vatican said the pope's clinical condition had
continued to improve, while remaining "complex" adding that his
prognosis remains guarded.
The pope's condition is no longer critical, Vatican sources said
after Thursday's medical update was released.
"For the second time, there is no mention of a critical
condition," the sources said. "So we can say that we have come
out of the most critical phase and we are back to what was
previously described as a complex picture.
"The bulletin again speaks of an improvement, a slight one, but
an improvement, but the fact that the prognosis is reserved
means that the doctors still have concerns".
There was widespread concern at the weekend when the Vatican
said his condition was critical after he suffered respiratory
crises.
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