Pope Francis had a good night’s rest early Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia: He is stable, off mechanical ventilation and shows no sign of new infection following a respiratory crisis late last week.

Pope Francis, in hospital fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and is resting, the Vatican said on Sunday. The Vatican said on Saturday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was stable,

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.