Pope Francis, batting double pneumonia in hospital, remained stable throughout the day on Tuesday and did not have any new respiratory crises, the Vatican said. Francis, 88, had suffered two episodes of what the Vatican described as "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday.

Pope Francis is in stable condition after more than two weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed on Wednesday. While the 88-year-old pontiff has experienced serious respiratory complications,

Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier, but will resume