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.
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.
