Pope Francis appears to finally be on the mend more than three weeks after he entered the hospital with bronchitis. In a Monday evening update, the Holy See Press Office said his “guarded” prognosis has been lifted,

The Vatican has issued a fresh statement on the health of Pope Francis, with an update from the doctors. Followers prayed for the pontiff on seeing the statement.

Pope Francis had a quiet night, the Vatican said Wednesday, amid hopes the 88-year-old might be able to return home soon, after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia. The head of the Catholic Church has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14 with pneumonia in both lungs,