The Vatican reported a steady improvement in the pope's condition.

Pope Francis has overcome a critical phase, and doctors have recorded a steady improvement in his condition. This was reported on March 10 by the Vatican's Vatican News portal, citing a press release from the Holy See.

"The Holy Father's condition remains stable. The improvements noted in the previous days were further enhanced, which is confirmed by both blood tests and clinical results, as well as Dad's good response to pharmacological therapy," the report says.

However, as noted, given the complexity of the clinical situation and the initially pronounced infection, the pope will need to continue treatment in a hospital setting for the next few days.

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On March 8, the Vatican announced a gradual improvement in the pope's condition. It was noted that the pontiff's fever had stopped rising, but doctors' forecasts remained restrained. On March 6, doctors called Dad's condition stable, at the same time he recorded an audio message for the first time after hospitalization.

The Holy See's press service announced the Pope's hospitalization on February 14. On February 17, the pontiff was hospitalized due to a respiratory tract infection, and the next day he was diagnosed with the onset of bilateral pneumonia. On February 22, the pope needed a blood transfusion, and he also continued to receive large doses of oxygen amid an aggravated respiratory crisis. On March 3, it was reported that Francis suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure and required non-invasive artificial ventilation.