Pope Francis' health is continuing to improve, according to a statement released by the Holy See press office on Wednesday evening. The 88-year-old's condition remains stable, but the clinical picture is still complex,

Vatican journalists crowded into a side room of the Holy See Press Office on Saturday to get a full update on the pontiff’s health after he took a turn for the worse the afternoon before. Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to vomit,

Francis was no longer in imminent danger of death but needed to remain hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment.