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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Pope Francis is still not out of danger as he receives treatment for a polymicrobial infection at Gemelli Hospital, but his medical team reassured the public on Friday that his condition is not life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Professor Sergio Alfieri, one of the doctors overseeing the pope\u2019s care, addressed reporters, clarifying that while the pontiff\u2019s health remains serious, there is no immediate risk to his life.<\/p>\n

“Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is ‘Is he in danger of death?’, the answer is ‘no,'” Alfieri confirmed.<\/p>\n

The 88-year-old pope is being treated for double pneumonia and requires intermittent oxygen support, though he is able to breathe on his own and eat without assistance.<\/p>\n

His condition will continue to be closely monitored in the coming days to assess how he responds to the ongoing treatment.<\/p>\n

Doctors expect the pope to remain hospitalized at least through next week. The Vatican has requested prayers for his recovery.<\/p>\n

This is the fourth time the Argentine pope has been hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital.<\/p>\n

In 2021, he had colon surgery there, while he was treated for a respiratory infection in 2023, leaving the hospital after three days. He was then hospitalized a few months later to undergo abdominal surgery for a hernia.<\/p>\n

‘Pope may resign if he can no longer communicate’<\/b><\/p>\n

Pope Francis might resign if he faces serious challenges in fulfilling his duties, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi told Italian radio RTL 102.5 on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt that, if he found himself in a situation in which his ability to have direct contacts\u2014as he loves to do\u2014to be able to communicate in an immediate, incisive, and decisive way was compromised, then I believe he could decide to resign,\u201d said Ravasi.<\/p>\n

He noted the pope\u2019s “tendency to fight” but acknowledged the complexity of his health, which recently saw him hospitalized with pneumonia.<\/p>\n

Francis has been hospitalized multiple times in recent years, fueling speculation about his possible resignation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eritrea<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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