Pope Francis On Sunday, he remained in a critical state in an Italian hospital, as officials split that he suffers from kidney failure in an early stage in the midst of treatment for bilateral pneumonia.
Francis, who is currently staying at Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, remains awake and attended Mass on Sunday, according to the Vatican. The Pope has fought against pneumonia and complex lung infections since he was hospitalized on February 14th.
The St. See Printing Office announced a detailed statement of the health of 88-year-old Pope on Sunday, noticing that his condition “remains critical, but since then [Saturday] The evening, he did not experience further respiratory crisis. “
“He received two units of concentrated red blood cells with the benefit, and the hemoglobin level increased,” the report said.
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Pope Francis holds his homily during the weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall on February 12, 2025 in the Vatican, the Vatican. (Vatican media via the Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
“Thrombocytopenia remains stable; however, some blood tests show wound, mild renal insufficiency [kidney failure]which is currently under control. “
The world also noted that Pope Francis was receiving oxygen and “remains awake and well -oriented.”
“The complexity of the clinical situation and it takes time for pharmacological treatments to show the results require the forecast to remain reserved,” the statement concluded. “This morning, in an apartment on the tenth floor, he participated in Holy Mass, along with those who took care of him during these days of hospitalization.”
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Deacons participate in the Mass for their anniversary in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican on Sunday, February 2, 2025, to whom Pope Francis, who was admitted to Rome Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic more than a week ago. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The statement came after Pope Francis published his own message for X, thanking the international Catholic community for their prayers. On Saturday, he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, the condition worsened with the fact that part of one of his lungs was removed when he was younger.
“I recently received a lot of favor messages, and I was particularly hit by letters and drawings from children,” Pope Francis reported in X Sunday. “Thank you for your closeness and for the comforting prayers I have received from all over the world!”
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Pope Francis holds his homily during the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall VI. February 12, 2025 in the Vatican, the Vatican. (Reuters/Ciro de Luca/File Photo)
“I invite you to continue your apostolate with joy and to be a sign of love that accepts everything, as #gospeloftheday suggests,” the second post of your reading. “Can we turn evil into goodness and build a fraternity world. Don’t be afraid to get risk for love!”
Associated Press contributed to this report.
