The Vatican communication stated that the condition of Pope Francis, struggling with double pneumonia, remained stable throughout the whole Sunday. “He had no fever and no longer required mechanical ventilation,” it was donated.
However, it was reserved that “The Pope's health forecast remains cautious due to the complexity of the clinical image“.
Pope's letter to the faithful. “Thank you for the prayers”
On Sunday before noon, Pope Francis was forced to leave the traditional prayer of the Angelus on the third Sunday in a row. Instead, the Vatican published in a text in which the Holy Father thanked the faithful for their support and prayers.
“I would like to thank you for the prayers that rise to the Lord of the hearts of so many faithful from many parts of the world. I feel all your love and closeness, and in this special time I feel like I was 'carried' and supported by all God's people. Thank you all.
The Pope ended with an appeal for peace in resolving conflicts around the world.
Vatican. The Pope is in the hospital for over two weeks
In earlier messages of the Vatican, it was reported that forecasts regarding the health of the Holy Father were “cautious” because the situation could change overnight. As noted in the earlier bulletin VaticanU, according to doctors, further hospital therapy is needed. It is still unknown how long the Pope will still have to stay in the hospital.
The Vatican services reported that in the afternoon the Pope “He joined the Eucharistthen he devoted himself to prayer. “
The message from Friday evening was less optimistic. It was then reported that The Pope had an “insulated respiratory crisis” And he received “non -invasive mechanical ventilation” to help him breathe. The Vatican said that during the hospitalization there was a “episode of vomiting with inhalation”.
In previous messages, it was reported that the forecasts about his health were “cautious“because the situation It can change overnight.
As noted in the earlier Bulletin of the Vatican, it is needed according to doctors Further hospital therapy. It is still unknown how long the Pope will still have to stay in the hospital.
Health of Pope Francis. What is the wrong head of the church?
Francis has been struggling with respiratory problems for a long time – he has been diagnosed with, among others Bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican explained that the Holy Father is undergoing a complicated, polymicrobiological respiratory tract infectioncaused by various types of viruses, bacteria and fungi.
It is also known that she gave way to the Pope mild renal failure, which was diagnosed last weekend. The Holy See previously reported that the pope's state is “critical but stable.”
In her messages she reported that the bishop Rome He accepts the Eucharist, rest a lot and works a bit in his chair, which he is able to reach independently.