Pope Francis no longer in mortal danger

From Christoph Sator

Rome (Italy) - After more than three weeks in hospital, Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger according to the doctors treating him.

This is according to a medical bulletin published by the Vatican in the evening. However, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church must remain in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome due to pneumonia.

In the statement, the doctors expressed their satisfaction with the course of the past few days. It reads: "The Holy Father's clinical condition remains stable. The improvements recorded over the past few days have continued to consolidate."

This was also shown by the blood tests. In addition, Francis is responding well to the drug therapy.

Due to the complex clinical picture, however, it remains necessary "to continue the pharmacological therapy in hospital for a few more days". The doctors did not give a possible date for discharge.

Francis last had two acute attacks of breathlessness more than a week ago. He was therefore repeatedly given mechanical ventilation - via a mask on his mouth and nose. He also received additional oxygen through a tube in his nose.