Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday. "The night passed peacefully. The Pope rested," the Holy See said in a short statement. The 88-year-old pontiff underwent another round of clinical tests on Sunday morning,

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.

Pope Francis spent his tenth day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the Vatican warned the 88-year-old’s condition was “critical”.