ISTANBUL Pope Francis' condition remains stable as he battles with bilateral pneumonia at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican said Monday. "As of Sunday evening, the Pope's clinical condition remained stable as he continued treatment for bilateral pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital," the Vatican said in a statement. The 88-year-old pontiff "slept well throughout the night," according to the statement, which confirmed that his clinical status had shown no deterioration as of Sunday evening.