Pope Francis It remains stable as it continues to recover one month after it was hospitalized due to bronchitis that turned into pneumonia.
“The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable, confirming the progress highlighted in the last week,” said the medical newsletter of the Vatican Press Office for St. See Print, in an update on Saturday.
It was the first medical update in three days.
While working from Gemelli Hospital, the Pope managed to check out a three -year reform project that aims to make the church a more comfortable place.
Pope Francis now ‘out of danger of death’ because the health is still improved
Pope Francis is still stable because it continues to recover a month after being hospitalized due to bronchitis that has turned into pneumonia. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
He also spent praying and resting.
The Vatican added that the PAPA of high -flow oxygen therapy continues, which gradually reduces its need for non -invasive mechanical ventilation and will help it work more.
“The Holy Father still needs hospital medical therapy, motor and respiratory physiotherapy,” the newsletter added, noting that these therapies show “gradual improvements”.
Francis was first admitted to the hospital on February 14, after a weekly quarrel against bronchitis was gradually deteriorating, eventually turned into a double pneumonia.
This week his health has improved significantly, and the Vatican said he is now “out of danger of death.”
88-year-old spent time on Wednesday after spiritual exercises In the Vatican, Receiving the Eucharist, praying and completing physical therapy.
Pope Francis now eats solid food, “showing a slight gradual improvement,” says the Vatican
This week marked the 12th anniversary of the Pope’s choice to lead Roman Catholic Church.
The pope’s condition is complicated because part of the lungs was removed as a child after a pulmonary infection.
The brink of the chest X -ray on Tuesday confirmed the improvements that medical staff noticed in the previous days, but his situation remains “complex”, which means he will have to spend more time in the hospital.
Message for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Clinic in Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Randgen confirmed this week that his infection was cleaning.
The Vatican said that the Pope’s condition had improved to the point where the updates would only be given when there was new information.
The next update will be in the middle of next week, Vatican said.
The pope let go audio messages Earlier this month, thanks to people on their good wishes, who played on St. Peter.
But for the last four weeks, the blessing that the Pope gives from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square was delivered only in text form.
Pope Francis attended a weekly general audience on February 12, shortly before he was admitted to the hospital. (Filippo Monteforta/AFP via Getty Images)
The Pope participated in Lent spiritual exercises from the hospital this week and received Karate for strengthening and cake to celebrate his 12th anniversary as a pope.
Meanwhile, while the Pope continues his treatments, the nuns working on the Vatican’s folding board make calls from those who are concerned about his health.
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“They feel like children are waiting for them to know about their father,” said Sister Anthony, who runs surgery in the office near St. Peter’s Basilica, said Associated Press. “We tell them to pray for him.”
Fox News’ Elizabeth Pritchett and Associated Press contributed to this report.
