Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia, is alert, rested well throughout the night and is continuing his treatment, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pope is spending his 12th day at Rome's Gemelli hospital,

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition after spending eleven days in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. View on euronews

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.