Pope Francis has been stable while battling double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital. Admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection, the 88-year-old pontiff has not experienced any new respiratory crises during his more than two-week stay.

Medics at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital administer ‘mechanical ventilation’ after pontiff’s latest health setback.

ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia. The Vatican said he is stable, off mechanical ventilation and is showing no sign of new infection following a respiratory crisis late last week.