Vatican City, March 13 (LaPresse) – From February 14 to March 14. A month of suspense in which Pope Francis's life was feared to be in danger on multiple occasions. On February 14, late in the morning, Bergoglio entered the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome for tests. For several days, the Pope had been struggling with respiratory difficulties due to bronchitis. This issue forced him to cancel several homilies and audiences but never stopped him from continuing his work. After being admitted to the hospital, the first few days went by without fever. His first-ever visit to the Cinecittà studios, scheduled for Monday, February 17, was also canceled. On the evening of February 17, the first medical bulletin began to speak of a "complex clinical picture," and on Tuesday, February 18, "bilateral pneumonia" was reported. On Wednesday, February 19, a glimmer of hope appeared. The Pope received Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for a 20-minute meeting, where she reported on his sense of humor, and positive news emerged about his heart, which was "holding up well." Thursday, February 20, also brought a bit of light. On Friday, February 21, the medical conference took place. Professor Sergio Alfieri described the situation: "The Pope is in danger," and he was aware of the severity of the condition. The greatest risk was sepsis. On Friday, February 28, an evening update on the Pope’s health from the Holy See press office raised fears of the worst. The Pope had experienced "an isolated bronchospasm crisis, which, however, led to an episode of vomiting with inhalation and a rapid worsening of his respiratory condition." He made it through the night, but a great fear arose once more on Monday when, within hours, the Pope suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure caused by significant mucus accumulation in the bronchial tubes and subsequent bronchospasm." On March 13, Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his election from his bed at the Gemelli, where he has now been hospitalized for a month.