Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia

Pope Francis marked one week in the hospital Friday, getting out of bed to eat breakfast as he battles pneumonia and a respiratory infection, the Vatican said. The Vatican reported a slight improvement in his condition Thursday, with his heart functioning well. However, it will take time to assess the effectiveness of his treatments, and doctors have noted recovery could take up to two weeks for such a fragile patient. Friday?s bulletin said, ?The night went well, and this morning Pope Francis got up and had breakfast.?