Pope Francis' condition remains stable as the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church continues recovering from a lung infection.

Pope Francis remains under the care of doctors, nurses and other staff at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. This week was a pivotal one for the Pope,

Pope Francis' health is continuing to improve, according to a statement released by the Holy See press office on Wednesday evening. The 88-year-old's condition remains stable, but the clinical picture is still complex,

One month after being admitted to the hospital, Pope Francis is stable but recovering more slowly than expected.

Pope Francis enters Gemelli Hospital in Rome with bronchitis. Feb. 17 — The pope’s care team determines he is suffering from a complex respiratory tract infection.

The pontiff’s bout with double pneumonia, and warnings that he could be significantly diminished, have accelerated discussions of succession scenarios.