Is the pope out of danger? No. Both doors are open. Is he at risk of immediate death? No. The therapy needs time to work,” Sergio Alfieri, a surgeon who has operated on the pope in the past, said during a press conference on Friday.

Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the seventh day as concerns over his health intensify. Initially admitted for bronchitis, his condition worsened into pneumonia, sparking widespread prayers from the faithful.

Pope Francis will skip the second consecutive weekly Angelus prayer as he begins the second week in the hospital.According to CNN, the Vatican has said that the pope will not attend the weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday,