Pope Francis, 88, demonstrates a “Good response to therapy”but its forecast is still “reserved”, The Vatican reported in a new medical part released this Saturday. He has been hospitalized since February 14 at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Italy.
The Vatican indicated that the Holy Father “observes A light and gradual improvement“In his state and” demonstrates a good response to therapy. “In addition, he emphasizes that” the clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable in recent days. “
The last episodes that generated concern The Monday Past, when the Holy Father suffered respiratory failure. Once surpassed, without losing precautions, doctors were pointing out small improvements.
In fact, in the last Medical part They pointed out that “He has always remained without a fever. The gaseous exchange has improved, blood chemistry and hemocrocytric tests are confirmed stable. ”
However, the part indicates that caution continues: “Doctors, to complete these first improvements in the next few days, Prudently maintain the reserved prognosis”
Pope Francis’s last message
The Vatican revealed last Thursday the First audio of the pontiff Since he is at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The statement was brief and spread in the Plaza de San Pedro, shortly before the beginning of the prayer of the Rosary for his health,
In Spanish and with a weak tone voice, the Supreme Pontiff said: “I appreciate with all my heart the prayers they do for my health from the square, I accompany you from here. God bless you and that the Virgin takes care of them. Thank you.”
That day he also shared a message he warned that “A fair society is not built by eliminating unwanted unborn”nor excluding elderly and sick in dependency situation.
The message was addressed to Movement for lifean organization that defends the protection of human life from the Conception until natural deathand was read in his name by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolinduring a mass in the San Pedro Basilica.
In his words, the Argentine pontiff expressed his gratitude to those who support women with difficult or unexpected pregnanciesunderlining the importance of his work in a world where, he lamented, a worrying “Culture of discard”.
“That is why people of all age are needed more than ever who try specifically in the service of human life, especially when it is more fragile and vulnerable because it is sacred, created by God for a large and beautiful destiny”the Pope wrote in his message.
Source: Ambito
