India, Feb. 20 -- The Vatican said in an update on Thursday, February 20, that Pope Francis is showing signs of "slight improvement," and is alert. He even got out of bed to eat breakfast. The pope has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, and is expected to remain in the hospital as he battles the infection.

Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. He slept well throughout the night and had his breakfast sitting in an armchair, a Vatican spokesman said, according to New York Post. While his condition is stable, he also showed "slight improvement" in recent blood tests, the Vatican said.

A Vatican official has confirmed that Francis was not on a ventilator. He has been breathing on his own. He was also able to mo...