The Pope Francis is in a “stable” position at the hospital, but the clinical picture remains complicated, the Vatican said on Sunday, the 88 -year -old issued a statement that thanked the well -wishers for his support.
The head of the Catholic Church was admitted to Jamelli Hospital in Rome with bronchitis on 14 February, which later developed in both lung pneumonia.
After a little recovering during the week, Argentina Pope on Friday caused a breathing breathing crisis, causing widespread concern, but he passed a quiet weekend.
“The clinical status of the Holy Father remained stable today,” the Vatican said on Sunday in its regular early evening medical updates.
The leader of about 1.4 billion Catholics in the world did not require “non-aggressive mechanical ventilation, only high-flowing oxygen therapy”, it said.
He does not have fever, and on Sunday morning he participated in the month, resting the rest of the day with prayer, the couple.
A Vatican source said that with the passage of 48 hours now, it appeared that there were “no other results” from Friday’s crisis.
However, Holi Sea statement said that “given the complexity of the clinical picture, the diagnosis of the disease remains reserved”.
‘Supported by people of God’
Born in George Bergoglyo, Francis recalled his traditional Angelus prayer for the third straight Sunday, the Vatican released a written text.
He wrote, “I would like to thank for prayers, which rise from the hearts of so many loyal people from many parts of the world.”
“I feel all your affection and closeness and, at this particular time, I think I am ‘taken’ and all God supported. Thank you all.”
The Pope concluded by calling, as he often performs for peace around the world, during his angelus prayer.
Francis wrote, “From here, war seems even more absurd. Let us pray for Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan and Kivu.”
In St. Peter Square, where pilgrims usually gather to listen to the Pope on Sunday afternoon, some in the crowd expressed concern over their absence.
The 49 -year -old accountant told AFP, “When you enter the square, the first idea is to see that he usually looks out of the window.”
“let’s hope.”
health issues
Jesuit, which has been Pope since 2013, has faced many health issues in recent years, colon surgery in 2021 to a hernia operation in 2023 and pain that causes it to use wheelchair.
But in 17 days, it is the longest and most serious hospital admitted to their papasi, which is a matter of widespread concern about their health and their future.
Over the last weekend, the Vatican reported that the Pope was in a “critical” position, when he faced a major respiratory attack and required blood transfusion.
The Vatican stated that a series of incremental reforms were followed, but on Friday, Francis “presented a separate crisis of bronchospasm, which caused an episode of vomiting with inhalation and an episode of sudden deteriorating of respiratory paintings”, Vatican said.
On Saturday, it was said that there was no repetition of this crisis and was in a “stable” position.
The Vatican stated that the hemodynamic parameters of the Pope-which belonged to the blood flow-were constant, and they did not have a high white-white-cell count that often indicates an infection, the Vatican said.
Worried world
Catholic and other well -wishers from all over the world are praying for America’s first Pontif, Liberal Reformer.
The pilgrims have attended the Jamelli Hospital, leaving several handwritten messages, including the illustrated posters by the children, and the balloons that bear their image.
Francis continued to work with a special pope suit on the 10th floor of the hospital, amidst speculation about its ability to lead the church.
Francis has always left an option to resign. If his health has declined, his predecessor, German psychosis Benedict XVI, after an example, who left in 2013.
Before her hospitalization, Francis repeatedly said that it was not yet time – and can never happen.
He maintains a pack schedule, especially with the church, celebrating a Jubilee Holy Year this year, an event predicted to attract millions of pilgrims to Rome and Vatican.
Nevertheless, medical experts have warned that Francis’ age and health means that continuous recovery will take time.
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