New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Pope Francis, who has been battling double pneumonia, is showing signs of improvement as he continues his stay at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican reported on Wednesday that the 88-year-old pontiff remains in stable condition, with recent blood tests indicating a "slight improvement," particularly in inflammatory markers.

The Pope was admitted on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties for several days. The Vatican had previously said that the Pope had a polymicrobial infection, which occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved, adding that he would stay in hospital as long as necessary to tackle a "complex clinical situation".

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