Pope Francis is recuperating from pneumonia at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where medical updates indicate a slight improvement in his condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since February 14 due to bronchitis complications, which led to pneumonia in both lungs. Despite his frailty, Francis maintains a positive outlook, having joked during the visit from Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. His treatment includes antibiotics and cortisone, due to pre-existing respiratory conditions and his age making him vulnerable to severe complications.
A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14.
Doctors say pneumonia in such a fragile, elderly patient makes him particularly prone to complications given the difficulty in being able to effectively expel fluid from his lungs.
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