09.03.2025 00:50
The Vatican announced regarding Pope Francis' health that there has been a gradual and slight improvement in the Pope's condition.
The spiritual leader of Catholics and the President of the Vatican City, Pope Francis, is reported to be experiencing gradual and slight improvement in his condition.
The Vatican made a statement regarding the health status of the 88-year-old Pope, who has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for 23 days due to severe bronchitis he suffered last month, where he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
"A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IS OBSERVED"
In the statement, it was noted, "In recent days, the Pope's health condition has been stable, which indicates that he is responding well to treatment. A gradual and slight improvement is being observed. The Pope does not have a fever. Blood tests and hematological values remain stable."
It was mentioned that the Pope's doctors are cautiously approaching predictions regarding the course of the illness. Additionally, it was stated that Pope Francis spends his mornings in prayer and works and rests intermittently in the afternoons.
HAS BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT IN HOSPITAL SINCE FEBRUARY 14
Pope Francis had indicated that he was suffering from bronchitis and had difficulty breathing during two public events on February 9 and 12, and he had requested his aides to read the speeches instead of delivering them himself.
On February 14, it was reported that the Pope had a polymicrobial infection in his respiratory tract after being admitted to Gemelli Hospital.
The Vatican announced on February 18 that the Pope had developed bilateral pneumonia and that his clinical condition presented a complex picture.
On February 22, it was stated that the Pope's condition was critical after he experienced an asthma attack.
The Vatican reported on February 28 that the Pope underwent bronchoaspiration due to a bronchospasm crisis, mechanical ventilation was initiated, and a positive response to treatment was received. The Pope's condition remained stable on March 1-2.
On March 3, the Pope experienced acute respiratory failure twice and mechanical ventilation was restarted non-invasively.