Pope Francis: Stable state of health after hospitalization

Pope Francis: Stable state of health after hospitalization

Pope Francis remains due to severe bronchitis that has been plagued by him for several weeks in the Gemelli Clinic in Rome under medical observation. On Saturday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni informed the public about the health of the 88-year-old Pontifex, who spent a quiet night last night and slept well. During a brief message, the Pope asked for prayers and thanked the many people for their recovery wishes, who supported him in this difficult time, such as vienna.at reported.

The doctors continue their examinations and therapies to treat the respiratory infection. They had easily adjusted the therapy and some laboratory values ​​have already shown improvements. Nevertheless, Bruni emphasizes that it is still too early to give a forecast of the duration of his stay in the hospital or whether the official appointments can be resumed soon. All public activities by Monday were canceled as a precaution. The Pope also received communion during his hospital stay and spent the time with reading and praying, according to the latest information from vaticannews.de .

call for prayer

In a written greeting to the pilgrims, he asked to pray for peace in conflict areas such as Ukraine, Israel and Sudan. "We live in a time when new walls are built," he warned, emphasizing the central role of the artists, "building bridges and creating spaces of the encounter". The Sunday mass is headed by Cardinal Prefect José Tolentino de Mendonca, who put the intercession for the health of the Holy Father in the foreground. He thanked the Pope not only for his vision, but also for the tireless support he offers the faith community.