Pope Francis slept well overnight and continues to rest on Thursday morning, as his condition has shown a slight improvement over the past couple of days.

La Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede ha dado a conocer esta mañana, 26 de febrero, el estado de salud del Santo Padre.

The Holy See Press Office informed journalists on Wednesday morning that Pope Francis remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for double pneumonia.

Además de Hernández, los Decretos que el Pontífice promulgó aprueban la petición de canonización del beato Bartolo Longo, fundador del Santuario de Pompeya.

Although Pope Francis remained hospitalized for treatment of double pneumonia, he authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees during a meeting February 24 with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, substitute secretary of state.