VATICAN CITY, Italy
Pope Francis was showing a "good response" to treatment on Monday, prompting doctors to improve his prognosis.
The 88-year-old pope has been
hospitalized for more than three weeks with a respiratory infection.
"The improvements
recorded in the previous days have further consolidated ... For these
reasons, the doctors today decided to lift the prognosis," the Vatican said in a
statement.
Francis reportedly remains
stable and will remain in hospital as his treatment continues.
"In view of the
complexity of the clinical picture and the important infectious picture
presented on admission, it will be necessary to continue medical drug therapy
in a hospital setting for additional days," the Vatican said.
Francis was admitted to
Gemelli Hospital in Rome on
February 14 and is now being treated for double pneumonia.
He has had several
setbacks over the weeks, including requiring oxygen several times due
to breathing problems.
His previous prognosis before
Monday was "guarded," meaning that he was in imminent danger of
death.
On Sunday, the Vatican
canceled the traditional Sunday prayers on St Peter's Square for the fourth
time in a row.
On Monday, Francis followed
the beginning of the Vatican's week-long spiritual retreat to mark the Lenten
season via videoconference.
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