Vatican City, Feb 2, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Late this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls told journalists that "The Holy Father's general and respiratory conditions show positive developments."
Navarro-Valls released the statement about the Pope John Paul II's health outlining the current situation.
"The acute laryngeal-tracheitis", he said, "is regressing and there have been no repetitions of the episodes of laryngospasm that were the reason for his being admitted to the hospital."
He continued saying that "the Holy Father spent the night resting quietly", and that the Vatican plans to release an updated statement tomorrow at noon.