Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says

After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out of danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.

After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out of danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.

“Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is ‘is he in danger of death,’ the answer is ‘no,’” Alfieri said.

The pope is a "fragile" patient Alfieri said, given his advanced age and chronic health issues, and that his health condition could change by the day.

He added, however, that the Pope remains in "good spirits." He is not attached to breathing machines, and is able to get out of bed, go to an armchair and work, and has gone to the hospital chapel to pray.

Professor Sergio Alfieri (R) and doctor Luigi Carbone give a press conference at the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for tests and treatment for bronchitis in Rome, on Friday.Alberto Pizzoli / AFP / Getty ImagesFrancis will remain at Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, one of Italy’s largest hospitals, "until he recovers enough to be able to return to the Vatican," Alfieri said. "It could be days, even weeks. He will stay in hospital at least throughout next week."

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