Pope Francis is no longer considered to be in imminent danger from the pneumonia he was admitted to the hospital with, according to a Vatican source.
The pope was hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in mid-February after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs.
However, the Vatican confirmed that doctors have adjusted their prognosis for the first time, noting improvements in his clinical condition.
Despite these improvements, the pope’s health remains “complex,” and he is not entirely out of danger, the source added.
There is no set timeline for Pope Francis’s release from the hospital, but he continues to receive oxygen therapy, the same treatment he has been undergoing in recent days.
On Monday, the Vatican shared that the pope participated remotely in the spiritual exercises for Lent, where Vatican leaders gather for prayer and reflection.
He also received the Eucharist and prayed in the hospital chapel.
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The 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing both motor and respiratory therapy, as prescribed by doctors, and is now eating solid foods.
At night, he alternates between non-invasive mechanical ventilation with a mask and high-flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannulas during the day.
