Pope Francis, who is battling bilateral pneumonia, spent a peaceful night in hospital, the Holy See said today, quoted by Reuters.
The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after having breathing problems for several days.
The Vatican yesterday described the condition of 88-year-old Francis as critical for the first time, explaining that the Holy Father had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions that day.
"The night was peaceful, the pope rested", the Holy See said in a new statement from this morning.
Bilateral pneumonia is a serious infection in which both lungs become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. The Vatican said the infection the pope is suffering from is "complex" and is caused by two or more microorganisms.
Francis, who has been pope since 2013, has suffered from health problems for the past two years, Reuters noted.