Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a quiet night in the hospital.
The 88-year-old pontiff is battling bilateral pneumonia and mild kidney failure; the Vatican maintains a guarded prognosis.
247 - Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, battling bilateral pneumonia and mild kidney failure. Despite having a quiet night, according to the Vatican press office on Monday (24), his health condition remains critical. The information was released by the portal CNN Brazil.
Hospitalized since February 14th due to bilateral pneumonia, the Pope suffered a respiratory crisis on Saturday, requiring supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions to treat associated anemia. Although he has not had any new respiratory crises since then and remains alert and oriented, recent blood tests indicated mild initial renal failure, which is being closely monitored. The prognosis remains guarded, given the complexity of the clinical picture and the time required for pharmacological therapies to take effect.
Despite the adversities, Pope Francis has demonstrated resilience. He participated in Masses from his hospital apartment and communicated with the faithful, expressing confidence in the treatment he is receiving. In a released message, he thanked the medical team and the expressions of affection, especially from the children. "I remain confident in the treatment and I am deeply grateful to the medical team and for the expressions of affection, especially from the children," the pontiff declared. However, as a precaution, he did not lead the public Sunday prayer for the second consecutive weekend.
The Holy See emphasizes that, although there are signs of improvement, Pope Francis' health condition still requires concern. The global Catholic community remains in prayer for the Holy Father's recovery, while the Vatican continues to provide regular updates on his health.
