The state of the Francis Pope is currently “Stable”he resumed some working classes and reading.
On February 17, 2025, the Vatican representative said that the respiratory infection of the pontiff is “Complex clinical picture”, which will require further hospitalization, reports Associated Press.
Against the background of growing fears about the worsening health of the 88-year-old dad, the representative of the Vatican Matteo Bruni said that the results of the tests conducted on Monday indicate that The pontiff suffers from the polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract. Scientists report that this disease is caused by a mixture of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
Pontiff's hospitalization dates are not specified. Bruni noted that the complexity of his symptoms “Will require the appropriate stay in the hospital.”
Pope Francis feels close to death
Dad private expressed confidence that this time he would not survive – Politico
The publication reports that in his youth, Francis removed part of the lung, and in recent years his condition has become weaker. On Sunday, doctors forbade him to read the usual morning sermon of Angelus, which he rarely missed, even being in the hospital.
“Dad initially resisted the trip to the hospital, but he was unequivocally told that he was at risk of dying if he remained in his room in the Vatican”, – The article says.
According to the publication, against the backdrop of health problems, Francis also moved to the completion of key initiatives and the appointment of persons sympathetic to him in key positions.
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