Vatican. A message about the health of Pope Francis: It is in a stable clinical condition, there is no fever

“The Holy Father has no fever and continues the prescribed therapy. His clinical condition is stable,” the Vatican said on Monday evening. It was added that “he accepted the Eucharist this morning, and then devoted himself to working and reading texts.”

It was also written that the Holy Father is moved by numerous words of kindness and closeness, and in a special way I thank all those who are now in the hospital and give him wishes or drawings. Francis “prays for them and asks for prayer for him,” says the released message.

Earlier on that day, the Holy See reported that “the results of research carried out on past days and today pointed to a polymicrobiological respiratory infection, which determined further modification of therapy.” It was changed for the second time in recent days.

“All inspections carried out to this day indicate a complex clinical situation that requires appropriate hospitalization” – added in the statement. The message may show that Franciszek's stay in the hospital will extend.

Due to the prolonged hospitalization of the Pope, subsequent planned events with his participation are canceled. For now, Wednesday's general audience has been officially canceled. The Ansa agency, quoting the Vatican sources, announced that the Pope would not be on Sunday at Mass at Saint Peter's Square on the occasion of the deacon jubilee, organized as part of the Holy Year. Last Sunday, however, he did not preside the weekly prayer of the Angelus of the Lord, which happened only for the second time during its almost 12-year pontificate. The director of the Press Office of the Holy See Matteo Bruni told journalists, referring to the extension of hospitalization and changing the treatment that the Pope is in “good humor”.

88-year-old Francis on Friday morning He was admitted to the Roman Hospital of Gemella And he underwent specialized research due to the deterioration of bronchitis, which he has been struggling with for several weeks. The Vatican informed that day in the evening that the Pope started pharmacological treatment and that preliminary studies confirmed the respiratory tract infection. It was also indicated that Franciszek has a light fever.

Already on February 6, the Vatican reported that the Pope was struggling with bronchitis. Francis had breath problems and could not read the texts of homily and catechesis. Due to the illness of the Bishop of Rome, meetings with his participation were dismissed, including Monday's visit to the Roman film town of Cinecitta in connection with the jubilee of artists on the occasion of the Holy Year.

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