Pope Francis now ‘out of danger from death’
Pope Francis is no longer in danger of death as of Monday evening, a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization. The head of the Roman Catholic Church has seen stable clinical conditions, according to a statement from the Vatican obtained by Fox News.
“The improvements recorded in the previous days have been further consolidated, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical objectivity and good response to drug therapy,” the release read.
The Vatican also confirmed that the 88-year-old Pope Francis is out of danger from the infections that led to his hospitalization.
The pope was initially admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after battling bronchitis that worsened over a week. He was diagnosed with a complex viral, bacterial, and fungal respiratory tract infection. Doctors later found pneumonia in both of his lungs, a serious threat given his chronic lung disease and previous lung surgery.
As of Monday, Pope Francis will continue to recover in Gemelli Hospital in Rome for further days due to the complexity of his clinical and infectious conditions. He was able to eat solid food on Sunday and spent Monday alternating between prayer and rest.
“This morning the Holy Father was able to follow the Spiritual Exercises in connection with the Paul VI Room, then received the Eucharist and went to the Chapel of the private apartment for a moment of prayer,” the Holy See said on Monday. “In the afternoon he joined the Spiritual Exercises of the Curia again.”
The Vatican’s update on Pope Francis’s health comes as a relief to many, as the leader of the Catholic Church continues to make progress in his recovery.
