Pope Francis is stable and showing no signs of a new infection two days after suffering a respiratory crisis. The Pope also ‘rested well all night’, the Vatican said in an update this morning. The 88-year-old has been at Gemelli hospital in Rome since February 14,

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.

Pope slept well and is no longer on mechanical ventilation, the latest positive update from the Vatican stated.