Pope Francis had another good night of rest in Rome's Gemelli Hospital after being admitted on Friday with breathing difficulties due to bronchitis, Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni told reporters on Tuesday.
    "The Pope had a quiet night, he rested," Bruni said.
    "When he woke up he had breakfast and devoted himself to reading some newspapers, as he does usually".
    He added that the pope "has been prescribed absolute rest".
    The Vatican said on Monday that the pope's therapy had had to change due to the complex clinical picture of his condition.
    "The results of the tests carried out in recent days and today have demonstrated a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection that has led to a further change in therapy", it said.
    "All the tests carried out to date are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require an adequate hospital stay", it added.
    Nevertheless, the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff is said to be in good spirits and is continuing with several aspects of his daily routine.
    On Monday evening, for example, he called the parish of the Holy Family in Gaza, sources said, as he has been doing on a daily basis for months.
   

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