# Pope Francis continues to rest in hospital as Vatican’s Holy Year proceeds without him

## 'The night passed quietly, the pope is resting,' the Vatican said

 remained in the hospital on Saturday recovering from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year proceeded without him.

The pontiff's condition stabilized following acute respiratory crises.

Earlier this week, Francis, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed when he was younger, suffered acute respiratory failure and underwent bronchoscopies to suction mucus from his lungs.

_The Associated Press contributed to this report._

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