A complete picture of Pope Francis’ ongoing health crisis

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after being hospitalized for bronchitis that developed into double pneumonia. While his condition is serious, there are signs of improvement, including progress in his lab results and increased mobility. However, his doctors caution that he is not out of danger, and his condition could still worsen.

In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell provide a comprehensive update on Pope Francis’ health crisis, discussing the Vatican’s daily health reports and a recent press conference in which the pope’s medical team shared details of his condition. Despite the severity of his illness, his doctors highlighted his good humor and mobility. Colleen and Gerry also address the misinformation that has been circulating about the pope’s health.

Links for further reading

• Update: Pope Francis’ CT scan shows ‘normal progression of the lung inflammation’
• Like his predecessors, Pope Francis wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
• Update: Pope Francis’ doctors do not note any improvement in daily medical report
• Pope Francis still in critical condition but shows ‘slight improvement’