Pope Francis: State of health stable, recovery remains fragile!

Pope Francis: State of health stable, recovery remains fragile!

Pope Francis' health has stabilized, although the situation remains serious. The Vatican announced this on Sunday evening. The pope, who has been in Rome's Gemelli Clinic since February 14, was not given mechanical ventilation but only received oxygen therapy. This means that he is fever-free and, despite the complexity of his illness, which includes bronchitis and therefore early pneumonia, there are no longer any acute breathing problems. Little was known about his discussions with important Vatican officials, but he received Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra.

Current treatment measures

On Tuesday evening, the Vatican press office confirmed that Francis underwent a CT scan to monitor his bilateral pneumonia. Monitoring shows stable hemodynamic parameters so far, and the Pope has received communion and completed some work. This was also interpreted as a sign of its slight improvement, but the forecast remains cautious. A clear all-clear is not yet in sight, and despite his stable condition, no direct conclusions can be drawn about his full recovery. In contrast, the Catholic community around the world organizes prayers for his health; in Rome, daily rosary prayers take place in St. Peter's Square to pray for his well-being Vatican News.