Pope Francis slept well overnight and continues to rest on Thursday, Feb. 27, morning, and his health has shown a slight improvement over the past couple of days.
The Holy See Press Office said on Thursday morning that Pope Francis slept well and spent the first part of the morning resting.
“The Pope slept well during the night and is now resting,” read a brief statement.
Following breakfast, the Holy Father continued his treatment while setting in his armchair. The pope was told of the ongoing prayer initiatives for him, and he remains in good spirits.
The Jubilee Audience scheduled for Saturday, March 1, has been cancelled.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, evening, the Press Office released
“The mild kidney insufficiency observed in recent days has subsided,” read a statement. “A chest CT scan carried out [on Tuesday] night showed a normal progression of the lung inflammation. Blood tests conducted [on Wednesday] confirmed the improvement seen [Tuesday].”
Pope Francis remains on high-flow oxygen therapy, but as of Wednesday evening he had not experienced any asthma-like respiratory crises.
According to the Holy See Press Office, his prognosis remains “guarded.”
Source: Vatican News
The Pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, February 14, following a bout of bronchitis, with his doctors later diagnosing bilateral pneumonia.
The Pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, February 14, following a bout of bronchitis, with his doctors later diagnosing bilateral pneumonia.
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