Pope Francis is in a stable condition as he fights double pneumonia in hospital for the 17th day, and is resting having had a peaceful night, the Vatican said on Sunday.

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises after a health setback the day before, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Di Vatican on Friday tok say e go still dey hospital sake of complex clinical picture. E add say di 88-year-old don get anoda "peaceful night" and dey "now rest" for di Gamelli Hospital for Rome. Di Italian news agency Ansa report say report say di pope don comot di "critical phase",