Doctors say Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia. But they have decided to keep him hospitalised for several more days to receive treatment. The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, had what was just a bad case of bronchitis when he was hospitalised last month. He has been using a nasal tube for supplemental oxygen to help him breathe during the day and a noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask at night. Francis followed the Vatican’s week-long spiritual retreat via video-conference on Monday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia. He could see and hear the Rev Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, but the priests, bishops and cardinals gathered for the retreat in the Vatican auditorium could not see or hear him. The retreat, which is an annual gathering that kicks off the Catholic Church’s solemn Lenten season leading to Easter, continues through the week.