Pope Francis is resting following a coughing fit which saw the head of the Catholic Church inhale vomit that needed to be extracted. The Holy See press office said in a short media statement on Saturday that the pontiff had a peaceful night and was resting.

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for more than two weeks due to bilateral pneumonia, spent a quiet night and is resting, the Vatican reported on Saturday. After previously showing improvement in the Pope's health,

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Thursday, causing his airways to tighten and making it difficult for him to breathe.