Pope Francis has not but totally recovered from sickness, however he isn’t in peril of dropping his life, docs from Gemelli Hospital mentioned throughout a press convention on Friday.
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract an infection and now has pneumonia in each lungs. He has been hospitalized since final week.
“The pope is ok, however the cause we’re right here is it has been one week within the hospital,” one in all his docs mentioned in English, saying that Francis is 88 years outdated and mortal, however including he has retained his humor within the scenario.
His docs mentioned he was recovering properly, however added he’s a fragile affected person.
Professor Sergio Alfieri, proper, and Dr. Luigi Carbone give a press convention on the Gemelli hospital the place Pope Francis is hospitalized for exams and remedy for bronchitis in Rome, on Feb. 21, 2025.
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Pope Francis isn’t bedridden, and he isn’t hooked up to any machines, docs mentioned. He solely wants further oxygen at occasions when he has asthmatic moments, in accordance with docs. They mentioned he’s consuming recurrently and has a great urge for food, and whereas he would not stroll properly, he is been having points along with his knees for awhile.
He has been sitting in an armchair and has been going to chapel in the course of the day, docs mentioned.
The pope was admitted to a hospital final week for “crucial exams” and to proceed his ongoing bronchitis remedy, the Vatican mentioned.
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