The 88-year-old pontiff will require at least two months of rest,rehabilitation and convalescence at the Vatican,his doctors say.
The 88-year-old Pope remains stable and has improved in recent days,as shown by blood tests and positive responses to drug treatments.
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The pontiff was alert,oriented and co-operated with medical personnel,according to the Vatican,but his prognosis remained guarded.
The 88-year-old pontiff also had “an episode of vomiting with aspiration and a sudden worsening of the respiratory condition”,the Vatican says.
Vatican No.2 Cardinal Pietro Parolin led the first night of prayers in St Peter’s Square for the Pope,who remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Doctors have said the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition is touch and go,given his age,fragility and pre-existing lung disease.
Catholics around the world gathered to pray for the church’s leader at weekend church services.
In the days before he was admitted to hospital,Francis held multiple meetings and public events,including outdoors.
The pope’s medical team said he able to get out of bed and sit in an armchair to do some work,but predicted he would remain in hospital “at least” through the coming next week.