Pope Francis’s Health Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Ongoing Concerns

Fri Jul 18 2025 07:54:49 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Pope Francis’s Health Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Ongoing Concerns

Vatican updates reveal the Pope's health has slightly improved but remains critical, as prayers intensify.


Pope Francis has experienced a minor improvement in his health conditions, according to the latest statements from the Vatican, although he continues to be in a precarious state. After being hospitalized over a week ago due to respiratory and kidney complications, the Vatican confirmed that his kidney issue is less concerning than initially feared.

While the 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing oxygen therapy, there has been a notable absence of respiratory crises in recent days. The Vatican's evening bulletin emphasized he is not bedridden and is able to eat normally, signaling progress despite the critical nature of his condition.

On Monday, Pope Francis resumed light work, including reading and signing documents, and made a recent call to the Parish of Gaza as a show of support amid ongoing conflicts. This was the first communication he was able to maintain since his hospitalization.

Despite an earlier health scare where he faced a respiratory crisis, no further complications arose, which the Vatican described as a relief. Church leaders, including cardinals and clergy members, have gathered daily at St Peter's Basilica to pray for the Pope's recovery, with tonight’s prayers led by Cardinal Parolin.

The Pope's historical susceptibility to pneumonia adds to the urgency of attentive care; he had previously battled pleurisy and undergone lung surgery in his youth. As the first Jesuit and South American pope in history, the Vatican and Catholics worldwide are keenly hoping for his continued recovery.

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