Pope Francis "rested well" throughout the night and remained in a slightly improved condition on Tuesday morning as he continued to battle double pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said."The Pope rested well,

Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with the Vatican secretary of state to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonization,

Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is stable and returned to work Tuesday evening, the Vatican announced.