Vatican City, March 5 -- Pope Francis rested well during the night and woke up shortly after 8 am (local time) on Wednesday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle pneumonia, Vatican News reported.

Since February 14, Pope Francis has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia. He resumed non-invasive mechanical ventilation overnight, as per the schedule.

In a statement on March 5, the Holy See Press Office said, "The Pope rested well during the night and woke up shortly after 8:OO am."

Earlier on Tuesday evening, the Holy See Press Office said that Pope Francis' clinical condition remained stable and that he did not experience episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm, Vatican News reporte...