Tue Mar 25 21:55:33 UTC 2025: ## Pope Francis’ Near-Death Experience Revealed: Aggressive Treatment Saved His Life
**Vatican City, March 26, 2025** – Pope Francis faced life-threatening respiratory crises during his recent hospitalization, narrowly escaping death thanks to aggressive medical intervention, according to his doctor. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who coordinated the Pope’s care at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, revealed in an interview that the medical team considered suspending treatment after a severe bronchospasm on February 28th, during which the 88-year-old pontiff inhaled vomit.
“We needed to choose whether to stop and let him go, or to push it and attempt with all possible drugs and treatments, taking the very high risk of damaging other organs,” Dr. Alfieri told *Corriere della Sera*. The team opted for the aggressive course, acknowledging the risk of kidney and bone marrow damage.
The Pope’s condition deteriorated further three days later with two more acute bronchiospasm episodes, requiring the use of a camera tube to remove mucus plugs. Despite the severity of the crises, the Pope remained alert and cooperative throughout.
Discharged on Sunday after 38 days of treatment for double pneumonia, Pope Francis is now ordered to convalesce for two months, avoiding large gatherings. His upcoming meeting with King Charles III has been postponed. While the Vatican hasn’t commented on his participation in Holy Week activities, Dr. Alfieri attributed the Pope’s survival, in part, to the global prayers offered on his behalf. He described the recovery as “a miracle.” The Pope’s personal health care assistant reportedly urged the medical team to continue treatment, stating that he knew the Pope’s wishes.
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