Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and his prognosis is still guarded, the Vatican said on Sunday. The pope, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday. "The night passed peacefully. The Pope rested," the Holy See said in a short statement. The 88-year-old pontiff underwent another round of clinical tests on Sunday morning,

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.