AdvertisementAdvertisementCandles with Pope Francis pictures are seen outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, where the pontiff is hospitalized to continues his treatments for bilateral pneumonia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)22 Feb 2025 01:40AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not in danger of death but has not been fully cured and his condition could yet change, one of his doctors said on Friday (Feb 21)."Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is 'is he in danger of death', the answer is 'no'," Sergio Alfieri told a press conference.Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was admitted on Feb 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can inflame and scar both lungs, making it difficult to breathe.Pope Francis marks week in hospital amid questions over futureHis medical team said the pope was able to get out of bed and sit in an armchair to do some work, but predicted that he would remain in hospital "at least" through next week.Alfieri said that given the pope was 88, with prior health concerns, he was obviously a fragile patient.He added that the pope did not have sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition when a body responds to an infection by harming its own tissue and organs. However, he said there was always a risk that the infection could spread in his body.Source: Reuters/fsSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST