Pope Francis has 'peaceful night' despite pneumonia battle

Pope Francis spent a peaceful fifth night in the hospital and ate breakfast, the Vatican said Wednesday, a day after revealing he had developed pneumonia in both lungs.

On Tuesday night, the church confirmed the diagnosis and said Francis' respiratory infection also involved asthmatic bronchitis, which requires additional drug therapy.

The Vatican has said he remains "in good spirits." However, double pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames and scars both lungs, making breathing more difficult. The pontiff had a portion of his right lung removed at the age of 21 after he developed pleurisy, which nearly claimed his life.