Pope Francis' Health Crisis Revealed to Be More Severe Than Previously Known

The 88-year-old pontiff faced life-threatening moments during his five-week hospitalization but has now returned to the Vatican for rehabilitation.

Medical officials disclosed that Pope Francis' condition was so dire that his team considered discontinuing treatment to let him pass away.
The most critical moment occurred on February 28, when the Pope suffered a bronchospasm and severe breathing difficulties, leaving his doctors in tears.
A second near-fatal incident happened when the Pope inhaled food during a meal, requiring immediate intervention to prevent sudden death.
Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital on March 23 and is now undergoing mobility and respiratory therapy at the Vatican, with doctors advising two months of rest.
The Pope expressed gratitude to his medical team by treating them to pizza and continues to exhibit mental clarity despite his physical frailty.