Editor’s Note: Something does not make sense. If Pope Francis has a bad case of poly-microbial infection in his lungs, to the point of having pneumonia, why on earth would the head of the Italian government risk infection or infecting him further by a personal visit? Why is he not in an isolation unit? Why has his medical team not been identified?

However, if he is planning to renounce the papal office, it would be de rigeur that he inform the head of the Italian government, a few days beforehand, since in the Italian constitution, the Roman Pontiff, while being the head of a foreign state, is accorded the dignity and respect of a head of government.

In fact, other reports are saying that Giorgia Meloni, the PM, met with Pope Francis in private for 20 minutes. Presumably without medical staff. This also inclines one to think that he is about to announce something important and asked her to keep it secret until he does. She has been the only visitor to see Pope Francis since his hospitalization, outside of his medical staff and private personal staff.

The renunciation of a Roman Pontiff during a Jubilee Year is apt to cause massive crowds of pilgrims and curious tourists to descend upon the Italian capital in a moment’s notice. And this, indeed, is something that out of mutual respect the head of the Vatican City State would want to personally convey to the head of the Italian Government in the most discrete manner possible.

The first sign that this may be the case will undoubtedly be a greater presence of police and Italian armed forces, on the streets of the Capital. FromRome.Info will keep you informed.