Pope Francis: Improved health and hope for Holy Week!

Pope Francis: Improved health and hope for Holy Week!

Pope Francis shows progress in his recovery, nine days after his release from the hospital. According to information from the Vatican press office, the breathing and speech of the 88-year-old Pope has improved. Nevertheless, his participation in the coming celebrations of the Holy Week remains uncertain. An X -ray image documents a decline in pulmonary infections and the pope's blood values ​​are normal. This positive trend is supported by the continued treatment and recovery in the Santa Marta guest house, where the Pope works at the desk and concentrated every morning in the chapel on the second floor, reports vienna.at .

At the recommendation of the treating doctors, Francis continues to receive no visits, with the exception of health personnel and closest employees. The next information on the modalities of the Angelus prayer is to be announced on Friday. The situation remains dynamic, since the Pope should be spare by mid -May at the latest and avoid contacts to minimize the risk of a new infection.

treatment in hospital and stability

The recovery of the Pope was initially shaped by worries. He was in the Gemelli Hospital for 37 days due to severe respiratory infections and had a last respiratory crisis a week ago. Since then, his condition has stabilized and improved. Doctors in the Gemelli Clinic recently reported a moderately improved state of health and raised their previously caught forecast. The pope's clinical condition is now described as "continued to be stable", confirmed vaticannews.va .

Francis took part in the curia of the curia in the Vatican on Monday morning and received the Eucharist. Despite the progress, he continues to be under pharmacological therapy in the hospital. While pneumonia has not yet been overcome, doctors remain optimistic about the further developments of his health.

The next few days will show whether the Pope can take part in the Karwochen ceremonies. At the moment it remains to be seen how his state of health will continue to develop. In the meantime, Francis focuses on his recovery and daily spiritual practice.