After a restful night, Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, was up and about today, according to a Vatican source, reports RTE.
The 88-year-old Pope is currently in the hospital for the thirteenth day in his nearly 12-year pontificate in Gemelli in Rome.
When Francis, 88, was sent to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on February 14th due to respiratory problems, his condition worsened, causing Catholics to become quite concerned, reports RTE.
According to the Vatican, the Pope’s health has stabilised but is still serious after several respiratory crises over the weekend that necessitated high oxygen levels and blood transfusions.
According to a Vatican insider, the pope was “sitting in a chair, and continuing with the treatment as normal” today.
He enjoyed a restful night, according to a brief official statement from the Holy See earlier, reports RTE.
Doctors have cautioned that Francis’ road to recovery may be lengthy, with the Pope probably remaining in the hospital into this week, while Catholics throughout the world offer their prayers for him.
The “clinical condition remains critical but stable” of the Argentinean pope, according to a medical report released yesterday evening, reports RTE.
“There have been no acute respiratory episodes and haemodynamic parameters continue to be stable,” the Vatican said, referring to measurements such as heart rate and blood pressure, reports RTE.
According to the Vatican, Francis underwent a second scan “in the evening for radiological monitoring of bilateral pneumonia”. It also said, “The prognosis remains reserved,”
Despite spending 12 nights in the hospital, Pope Francis is still working, reports RTE.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state of the Vatican, was presented to him yesterday.
He authorised three priests from the 19th century to take the initial steps towards sainthood and accepted the canonisation of two laymen from Italy and Venezuela who passed away in the early 20th century, reports RTE.
As he has done since the start of the conflict in Gaza, he also contacted the parish priest of the Catholic community in Gaza, according to the Vatican.
Outside the hospital, a group of pious people displayed a banner with the following message and candles: “Today, more than ever, we need you Francis”, reports RTE.
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