Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, had a “peaceful night”, the Vatican has said, amid growing concerns over the 88-year-old’s condition.
“The pope spent a peaceful night, woke up and had breakfast,” the Vatican said after Pope Francis’s fifth night at the Gemelli hospital in Rome.
The pontiff was admitted with bronchitis last week after suffering breathing difficulties, but has since developed pneumonia in both lungs.
Though the Argentine pontiff was in “good spirits”, the Vatican warned last night that “the laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s…