Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia

According to doctors, Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for nearly a month due to pneumonia, is now out of immediate danger. Although his condition has improved, the medical team has decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment.

The latest update released on Monday evening local time indicates that the 88-year-old Pope's condition is stable and has shown continued improvement through blood tests and medication. The Vatican stated that doctors have rescinded their previous "guarded" prognosis, meaning they no longer believe the Pope faces imminent danger from the respiratory infection that led to his admission on February 14.

The Vatican statement noted: "However, given the complexity of his clinical picture, and the seriousness of the infectious process, it is necessary to continue with adequate medical treatment in a hospital environment for some days yet." This indicates that the Pope's condition still requires close monitoring and further treatment.

The improvement in the Pope's health is also reflected in his participation, via video conference, in the Vatican's week-long spiritual exercises. He participated remotely in the activities on both Monday morning and afternoon, remaining connected with the Vatican from the hospital in Rome. He could see and hear the preaching of Father Roberto রিপassolini, the Preacher of the Papal Household, but the priests, bishops, and cardinals gathered in the Vatican auditorium for the spiritual exercises could not see or hear him.

It is reported that Pope Francis has also resumed physical and respiratory therapy at the Gemelli hospital. He uses a nasal cannula during the day to assist with breathing and a non-invasive ventilator mask at night. Due to the Pope's chronic lung disease and the removal of part of a lung when he was younger, what initially appeared to be severe bronchitis last month developed into a complex respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia, making this hospitalization the longest of his 12-year papacy and raising concerns about the future.