Editor’s Note: A former Lung-specialist at Gemelli Hospital says that the mere fact that Pope Francis had two brochoscopies on Monday, following his double-respiratory attacks indicate that his pneumonia is not leaving, but possibly getting worse. — Also, the fact that he has scar tissue from his youth, when he had a portion of one lung removed, increases the possibility of the habitual collection inside that lung of excessive mucus, in which poly-microbic infections can thrive. — The bloated condition of Pope Francis in recent months is also confirmed by this doctor to have been due to a habitual use of cortisone to help Pope Francis breathe. — Also, it appears that to have 2 bronchoscopies, Pope Francis was probably rushed to an examination room for this medical intervention, and has not been in his room all day long as the Press Releases seem to want us all to believe. — A bronchoscopy is an invasive procedure where the location of mucus in the lungs is identified and removed by suction devices. See here for more information from the Mayo Clinic.