Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital and says he's in good spirits, responsive

Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is 'is he in danger of death', the answer is 'no'."

During a news conference, he added

We are all worried about the pope,

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, told Agence France-Presse

Popes change, we bishops change, priests in parishes change, communities change, but the train continues being on the move,

the cardinal said

I hope he recovers as soon as possible because this is the Jubilee year and he has so much to do for young people, for everyone, it's very sad,

said Annamaria Santoro, an Italian woman whose son was in the same hospital

The pope is breathing on his own. His heart is holding up very well,

a source in the Vatican added

The blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in inflammatory indices,

said the Vatican in a statement Wednesday

The follow-up chest CT scan which the Holy Father underwent (...) demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy,

it added

It is clear that the situation is delicate, but I have not perceived any form of alarmism,

he said

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I am very happy to have found him alert and responsive,

Meloni said

I think many people are disappointed but I think more importantly we really have to pray for his health,

said Sister Charlene, a nun from Singapore who was in the piazza

We joked around as always. He has not lost his proverbial sense of humor,

she said in a statement

Let's all say a prayer for Pope Francis, who appears to have some serious health issues,

Vance, a Catholic, posted on X from his private account

The Lunar New Year was very recent so we also wanted to bow traditionally and formally in front of him,

said Junhee Christina Kim, a pilgrim from Seoul, South Korea

I think the key will be how well and quickly he responds to treatment,

said Dr. Andrew Chadwick, a respiratory and intensive care specialist at Oxford University Hospitals

Lack of worsening would be an encouraging sign,

said McCormack, who is not involved in Francis' care

We are very happy to be here but we are also sad for the pope's sickness,

said Amparo Alcala, who was leading a large group of pilgrims from Valencia, Spain