
Pope Francis’ doctor says pontiff isn’t out of danger but that his condition isn’t life-threatening
The Hindu
Pope Francis hospitalized with pneumonia and bronchitis, doctors say condition not life-threatening but still dangerous.
Pope Francis’ condition isn't life-threatening, but he's not out of danger, his medical team said Friday as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis.
Pope Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week.
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemellli hospital on February 14 after his bronchitis worsened. Doctors have diagnosed pneumonia in both lungs and a complex infection.
Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff continued fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, the Vatican said.