Pope Francis, 88, spent a restful night and is recovering following a breathing difficulty, according to the Vatican on Saturday.

On Friday, Francis experienced an isolated respiratory issue that necessitated non-invasive, mechanical breathing assistance, the Vatican stated. He suffered a bronchospasm, leading to vomiting and inhalation. He was then put on non-invasive ventilation and showed positive progress.

remains conscious and aware.

Francis was on February 14 after a week-long struggle with worsening bronchitis. Doctors initially identified a complex viral, bacterial, and fungal respiratory infection and later diagnosed pneumonia in both lungs.