Pope Francis after setback: Health status stabilizes!

Pope Francis after setback: Health status stabilizes!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - Pope Francis' health has stabilized after another health setback, as the Vatican announced this morning. The 88-year-old Pope, who has been treated in the Roman Gemelli Hospital since February 14th because of a severe respiratory infection and pneumonia in the Roman Gemelli hospital, had been well at night and got up shortly after 8 a.m. He was fever-free, awake and cooperative, but he had to wear an oxygen mask for non-invasive ventilation, such as news.de reported.

Although Francis' state has stabilized, the forecast remains uncertain. After he suffered a health relapse on Monday and there were various complications, the Vatican decided to cancel appointments of the Pope. He will not take part in the traditional reflection days of the Roman Curia during Lent from March 9th to 14th. A significant cancellation was also the participation in the celebrations for Ash Wednesday, which will take place this evening in Rome, where Cardinal Angelo de Donatis will lead the liturgy, such as kathpress.at informed.

thousands of believers have now gathered in front of St. Peter's Square to pray for the health of the Pope. The ninth rose wreath prayer was led by Cardinal Arthur Roche on Tuesday evening, which shows that the concern for the well -being of the Pope's well -being waves. At the same time, the Vatican remains careful in its assessments and does not make any detailed forecasts about the further course of the disease.