Pope Francis rests after pneumonia recovery set back by bronchial spasm

In a brief update on Saturday morning, the Vatican said: 'The night has passed quietly, the Pope is resting'

A rosary prayer for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Pope Francis is resting after a setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia which saw doctors put him on ventilation after a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit.

Doctors said it would take a day or two to evaluate how and if the episode had impacted Francis’s overall clinical condition. His prognosis remains guarded, meaning he is not out of danger.