The spiritual leader of Catholics and President of the Vatican State, Pope Francis, has been reported to have not completely cleared the danger yet but is not in a life-threatening condition. Since the beginning of February, when he suffered severe bronchitis, he has been receiving treatment at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome and was diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and bilateral pneumonia. His doctors, Professors Sergio Alfieri and Luigi Carbone, held a press conference at the hospital regarding the Pope’s health. Alfieri stated that the 88-year-old Pope is in a much better condition than when he arrived last week, saying, “The Pope has not completely overcome the danger yet, but as of now, there is no danger to his life, and he went to the chapel today to pray.” Alfieri mentioned that the Pope’s spirits are high, and he is making jokes about his health, conveying, “The Pope is in good spirits and joking around.” Alfieri pointed out that the Pope sometimes experiences shortness of breath and that it is an unpleasant feeling for anyone. Alfieri quoted the Pope saying, “I am aware that the situation is serious.” Alfieri reassured that the Pope is not connected to any breathing support device, just occasionally inhales some oxygen through his nose but is breathing and feeding himself. When asked how much longer the Catholic spiritual leader would stay in the hospital, Alfieri responded that it is not possible to give a definitive answer as it depends on the recovery process, but he said that the Pope would stay in the hospital for at least another week. Addressing the Pope’s lung infection and the danger of developing sepsis, Alfieri stated, “The Pope has a lung infection, and if one of these microbes enters the blood, sepsis may occur. The real risk is the microbes entering the blood. Currently, there are no microbes in his blood; the infection is limited to the lungs. This could be a real risk for a person of his age, but the infection is currently under control.” Dr. Carbone also emphasized, “We should focus on overcoming this stage at the moment. We can see the determination of the Pope; he is not someone who gives up.” HEALTH ISSUES IN RECENT YEARS Since 2013, Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics, has been admitted to the Gemelli Hospital for the first time in 2021, where he underwent surgery for a bowel issue. Otherwise, he was treated at the Gemelli Hospital twice in 2023, once for shortness of breath and another time for the placement of a prosthesis on his abdominal wall. The spiritual leader of Catholics was using a wheelchair due to knee pains in recent years. On February 9 and 12, Pope Francis revealed in two public events that he had bronchitis and difficulty breathing, unable to speak, asking his aides to read his speech texts. He was hospitalized on February 14 and was later diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection in his respiratory tract. The Vatican’s statement on February 18 regarding the Pope’s health condition noted that he developed pneumonia and his clinical state remained complex. In the Vatican’s statement on February 19, it was reported that the Pope was not receiving oxygen support and was breathing on his own, showing “slight improvement” from the previous day’s statement. His planned activities for this weekend were also canceled.