Pope Francis continues work while battling severe pneumonia, doctors remain cautious
A man illuminates a photo of Pope Francis with the flashlight of his cellphone during a power outage while praying for him during a mass celebrated by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, at the Metropolitan Cathedral on Ash Wednesday, in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 5, 2025.
Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remained in stable condition throughout the day on Wednesday and has not had any new breathing crises, the Vatican said.
The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required continuously evolving treatment.
