Pope Francis shows remarkable recovery, may leave hospital soon: Vatican – The News International
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Pope Francis has shown a remarkable recovery from pneumonia, the Vatican announced on Monday, saying that his health has significantly improved and he could be discharged in the coming days as his condition continues to stabilise.
The 88-year-old leader of the world’s Catholics was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14 February with bronchitis, which became pneumonia in both lungs.
The Argentine suffered a series of breathing crises that sparked worldwide concern for his life, most recently on 3 March.
But after a week of steady improvements, the Holy See said on Monday evening that his prognosis was no longer considered “reserved”, or uncertain.
“The clinical conditions of the Holy Father continue to be stable,” it said in a statement.