Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Catholic worshippers arrive to St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Saturday, March 8, 2025. -- AP Photo/Francisco Seco

VATICAN CITY (AFP): Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia.

Francis "is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning", the Vatican said, having earlier issued a briefing which simply said his night had been "calm".