JAKARTA - Pope Francis, who spent his seventh day in hospital as he struggled with pneumonia.
The Pope woke up from his bed and had breakfast on Thursday morning, the Vatican said.
The 88-year-old whale has been undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the Pope slept well and had breakfast while sitting in a armchair.
The Pope's condition is stable and shows "slight improvement" in his recent blood test results, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, serious infections that can inflame and injure both lungs and make it difficult to breathe.
Two senior Catholic bishops expressed their hopes for the Pope's recovery.
"I think there is hope, and he will make it through, thank God," said Spanish Cardinal Juan Jose Omella. Italian Archbishop Giuseppe Satriano called the Pope a 'fighter' and said, 'He will win this battle.'
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The Vatican said the Pope had previously suffered a polymicrobial infection, which occurred when two or more microorganisms were involved.
Pope Francis will be hospitalized as long as necessary to address a complex clinical situation.
The Pope can move around his hospital room, receive several phone calls and continue to work on several documents.
A wave of messages of support for Pope Francis has come from all over the world, reports the Vatican's official media.
Adele Laundotta, a resident of Rome, was outside Gemelli hospital on Thursday and said she was grateful to hear her condition improved.
"I'm very happy he's a little better," he said.
Pope Francis received a visit Wednesday from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, his first VIP visitor to the hospital.
The Pope joked with Meloni about several people betting on his death, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Thursday.
"He hasn't lost his sense of humor," Meloni said in a statement.
The Pope's latest disease is the latest disease in a long history of health problems he has suffered over the years.
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