In a sign affirming that Pope Francis has been able to conduct work while in the hospital, the Vatican said the pope had met with the top officials of the Vatican Secretariat of State and had signed several decrees in sainthood causes.
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Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said.
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.”
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.
Briefing reporters on Pope Francis’ medical condition, two of his doctors also gave them glimpses of a patient who is physically fragile, but mentally alert, joking with staff and insisting on doing what work he can manage.
By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ life is not in immediate danger, the level of…
On his sixth full day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, “the Holy Father’s clinical condition is improving slightly,” the Vatican said.
As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope’s Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health.