“Notwithstanding, Pope Francis is fine,” the Vatican press release states.
According to the Vatican, Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs.
This development is because the Pope is still in hospital due to respiratory diseases that have started with bronchiectasis and asthma bronchitis and led to multimicrobial infections.
“The Holy Father’s laboratory tests, chest x-rays and clinical conditions continue to showcase complex drawings,” the Vatican said.
This comes after the Holy See See Press Office announced on February 17 that “all previous trials demonstrate a complex clinical picture that requires proper hospital care.”
“Notwithstanding, Pope Francis is fine,” the Vatican press release said.
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On that day, the Vatican announced that the Pope’s Jubilee audience scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd will be cancelled and will not preside over the Holy Mass at the scheduled time of Jubilee, the Butler, scheduled for the morning of February 23rd. did. of his health.
Archbishop Lino Fischella, a pro-Dicastellar for the Evangelization, was commissioned to preside on the Mass.
The cancellation suggests that the Pope’s hospitalization could continue well that week.
“This morning (Pope Francis) received the Eucharist and throughout the day he alternated between prayer and reading texts and rest,” the Vatican said. “He asks, with gratitude and gratitude for the intimacy he feels at this point, we continue to pray for him.”
The 88-year-old bishop was recognized by Policlinico Agostino Gemelli on February 14th to treat his bronchitis after struggling to speak at the meeting.
“Pope Francis is moved by the many messages of love and intimacy he continues to receive during these times. In particular, he has said that he will be able to draw and message them for the people currently in hospital. He wants to deal with his gratitude for the love and love expressed through. He prays for them and asks them to pray for him,” the Vatican said on February 17th. .
According to Vatican media updates, Pope Francis has been dealing with bronchitis.
Ryan Morgan contributed to this report.
