The Pope “bred the well” on his eighth night at the hospital – cites a Vatican statement, AFP says. Franciszek is hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia, but “he continues to have duties and meetings with his loved ones.”
Pope Francis leaves the prayer of the Lord Angelus for the second week on Sunday. The text will be published but not read – said Matteo Bruni, a spokesman cited by AFP.
The 88-year-old Pope was hospitalized on February 14th after several days of breathing difficulties. On February 18th, he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
Vatican. Pope Francis of the hospital
At a press conference at Gemera’s Rome Hospital on Friday, members of the Pope’s medical team said he would stay in the hospital for at least a week, but they found themselves making jokes as usual, and even more so. I’ll work again.
See: Pope Francis of the Hospital. Latest report on his health
The Pope’s life is not threatened, but it is not entirely “over the danger” – the doctor said.
“Pope Francis’ health can change overnight,” Dr. Sergio Alfieri told journalists. He added that he hopes the Pope will be informed of his health without hiding anything.
Vatican. Francis Zeck’s Health
From the beginning, a message from the Vatican said that despite his illness, the Pope felt good and did not interrupt his work. In an interview with journalists at Italian Daily La Repubblica, chairman of the Pontical Academy of Life, Vincenzo Paglia said that the Pope would return to full health, but he said “time is needed.”
See: Media on the Pope’s possibility of resignation. “It’s not a taboo topic anymore.”
– We hope that the Pope will recover quickly because we need it. He needs to resume his life completely as a shepherd of the church. We need this Pope – Archbishop Palia said.
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