Pope reaches one-week mark in hospital for pneumonia

Pope Francis attends a Jubilee audience on February 1, 2025 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. Pope Francis passes another calm night in hospital, the Vatican said on February 21, 2025 in its morning update, as the 88-year-old spent his seventh day in hospital being treated for pneumonia.[AFP]

Pope Francis spent another night without incident, the Vatican said on Friday, marking a week in the hospital for the 88-year-old pontiff suffering from pneumonia in both lungs.

"The night went well, this morning Pope Francis got up and had breakfast," the Vatican said in a regular morning update.