Pope Francis spent another quiet night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia. The pontiff is resting. This was reported by the press office of the Holy See, Euronews reports. Also on Thursday, Francis made several appointments.

Vatican sources emphasize that the pope is sticking to a diet that includes solid food.

Wednesday's evening bulletin noted that Francis had not had any attacks of respiratory failure. The pope received high-flow oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation overnight. The patient's condition is stable, but the prognosis remains cautious given the complexity of the clinical situation.

The pontiff spent the day in the chair and participated in a ritual to mark Ash Wednesday celebrated by Catholics.

Despite his hospitalization, the pontiff continues to engage in various activities. Thus, on Wednesday morning, Francis called at the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza and spoke with Father Gabriel Romanelli. In the afternoon, the head of the Roman Catholic Church alternated between rest and work.