Pope began a second week in hospital on Saturday, alert but still "not out of danger", as top cardinals sought to dampen ...

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,” ...

The text will only be published, not read out, as it was last weekend, the Vatican press office said Saturday.

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.