Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said.
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The morning after Pope Francis’ doctors said that he remained in “critical” condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said the pope was in “good spirits” and continuing his treatment.
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Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors said, with blood tests showing “initial, mild renal insufficiency, at present under control.”
Por Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La condición del Papa Francisco seguía siendo “crítica” la noche del 23…
While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had subsided, a Vatican source said he was still receiving supplemental oxygen by nasal cannula early Feb. 23.
22 Feb: El Papa sufre una ‘crisis’ respiratoria, los médicos dicen que el ‘diagnóstico es reservado’
Por Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa Francisco experimentó “una crisis respiratoria asmática prolongada,…
Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.