Rome: Pope Francis' condition remains stable as he battles with bilateral pneumonia at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican said Monday. "As of Sunday evening, the Pope's clinical condition remained stable as he continued treatment for bilateral pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital," the Vatican said in a statement.

According to Anadolu Agency, the 88-year-old pontiff "slept well throughout the night," according to the statement, which confirmed that his clinical status had shown no deterioration as of Sunday evening.

The timeline of Pope's hospitalization reveals that the pontiff has been hospitalized since February 14, being treated for double pneumonia. The Vatican announced on February 18 that the pope developed double pneumonia and his clinical condition was complicated.

A statement on February 21 indicated that doctors reported Francis's life was not in immediate danger, although he was not completely out of danger. One day later, his condition was declared critical following a 'prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis.'

By February 24, the Vatican stated that although Francis's health remained critical, a slight improvement was observed. On February 25, the situation was described as critical but stable. On February 26 and 27, further reports from the Vatican indicated that the Pope's condition had improved.

In a statement late Friday, the Vatican said the Pope underwent broncho-aspiration due to a bronchospasm crisis, leading to the initiation of non-invasive mechanical ventilation to ensure proper gas exchange. The treatment received a positive response.

Since Saturday, the Pope has remained stable, though the prognosis is still guarded. Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital for the first time in 2021, where he underwent colon surgery. The Pope, who has been using a wheelchair due to knee pain, has been treated at the hospital twice in 2023 for different health issues, including a respiratory problem likely related to bronchitis and abdominal surgery to repair a hernia.