The pope's health is stable, according to the latest Vatican update on Saturday evening, which comes after Francis has spent weeks in hospital. This confirms the progress he has made over the past week,

On Friday, the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office announced that since Francis’ condition is now considered stable, barring any major developments, updates on his health will be less frequent. The 88-year-old pontiff has spent four weeks in the hospital and is receiving treatment for double pneumonia.