The Vatican has said the Pope's condition has 'improved' again - moving from 'critical' to 'complex'.

However, doctors have said he needs several more days of 'clinical stability' before they can revise their prognosis.

Pilgrims hold Ireland's flag as Pope Francis greets the crowd after celebrating Mass in 2018. Picture by: CNS photo/Paul Haring.

“We’re being told by Vatican sources that there has been a slight improvement to the extent that they are now moving his designation from a critical condition to a complex condition,” Sky News’ Lisa Holland said. 

“That denotes some small sense of improvement. 

“They say they are trying to get him off oxygen.” 

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14th with breathing difficulties, after which his condition deteriorated.

Main image: Pope Francis blesses crowds in the Vatican. Picture by: Linda Schaefer / Alamy