Pope Francis stable yet remains in hospital amid health scare
Pope Francis has been at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for 18 days after being admitted due to acute bronchitis, which developed into bilateral pneumonia. Despite the challenging situation, there is calm and hope for the pope's recovery at the Vatican, according to officials.
A Vatican representative mentioned in a conversation with PAP that although the situation is challenging, there is still hope for the pope's recovery. "We are waiting and hoping, hoping despite everything," said the official.
Third week of hospitalization
There is concern because this marks the third week of hospitalization with no significant improvement, noted the Vatican representative.
Pope Francis, who experienced two respiratory crises during the first week in the hospital, is currently in stable condition.
On Monday morning, the Vatican reported that on the 18th day of the pope's stay at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Francis "rested well all night."
The threat persists
In the Sunday evening medical bulletin, it was emphasized that Francis no longer needed mechanical ventilation, which was used after Friday's respiratory crisis.
The pope continues with oxygen therapy and does not have a fever, it was noted.
"Given the complexity of the clinical picture, further days of clinical stability are necessary to resolve the prognosis," the statement announced.
This indicates that the pope has overcome the latest respiratory crisis, yet the threat persists, as interpreted by Vatican sources.
