ROME -- Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday morning after a sixth peaceful night at the hospital, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis, spending his seventh day in hospital as he battles pneumonia, is alert and got out of bed to eat breakfast on Thursday morning, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital,

The condition, which entails pneumonia in both lungs, is potentially grave, according to health experts. Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized, has bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday.