With Pope Francis recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he will still need “pharmacological treatment in a hospital setting for a period of time”, the Holy See Press Office said in a statement
Pope Francis recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital: The health of Pope Francis is showing considerable improvement and the leader of the world’s Catholics is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he was rushed to on February 14 with bronchitis which later developed into acute pneumonia.
“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains stable, the Holy See Press Office said, adding that given the severe infection at the time of hospitalization, “it will still be necessary to continue pharmacological treatment in a hospital setting for a period of time.”
The pope has suffered a series of health issues in recent years, from colon surgery in 2021 to a hernia operation in 2023, but this is the longest and most serious stay in hospital of his papacy, news agency AFP stated in a report.
Holy See Press Office statement on Pope Francis recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital:
The Holy See Press Office on Monday evening gave the following update on Pope Francis’ health:
“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains stable.
The improvements recorded in previous days have been further consolidated, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical findings, as well as by the Pope’s good response to pharmacological therapy.
For these reasons, the doctors have decided today to lift their guarded prognosis. However, given the complexity of the Pope’s clinical picture and the severe infection present at the time of hospitalization, it will still be necessary to continue pharmacological treatment in a hospital setting for a period of time.
This morning, the Holy Father was able to follow the Spiritual Exercises via a video link with the Paul VI Hall; he then received the Eucharist and went to the chapel of his private apartment for a moment of prayer.
In the afternoon, he again joined the Curia’s Spiritual Exercises, following them via video link. Throughout the day, he alternated between prayer and rest.”
News about Pope Francis recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital has brought back cheers and enlivened the good spirits in the Christian world.
