Pope Francis, who was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, slept well during the night and had breakfast on Wednesday, said the Vatican, since the worries grew up for the health of the 88 -year -old Ponteff.
In a short update of the early morning, the Vatican said that Francis “spent a peaceful night, woke up and had breakfast”.
Francis was admitted to the hospital of Polyclinic A. Gemelli in Rome with bronchitis last Friday. Subsequent diagnostic tests discovered that they have developed pneumonia in both lungs.
It also has a polymicrobial infection, which means that it has a mix of microbes, such as a virus or bacteria, in its lungs or another part of its respiratory tract. The infection required the use of cortisone antibiotic therapy, said the Vatican.
His general health continued to be complex, said the Vatican on Tuesday evening, but added that the pope was of “good mood”, praying, reading and resting.
In recent years, Francis’ health has been the cause of concern, and this is his fourth stay at the Hospital of Polyclinic A. Gemelli. In 2021, he had colon surgery there. In 2023, he was admitted for a respiratory infection and returned home after three days. He was then hospitalized a few months later to undergo an abdominal surgery for an hernia.
More than 60 years ago, Francis had removed a superior lobe of his right lung and in recent years his breath seemed worked during the speeches. In recent months, he has often asked assistants to read the observations on his behalf.
But Francis has maintained an often exhausting program, in particular from the moment of the Jubilee of the Roman Catholic Church of 2025-A year of faith, penance and forgiveness of the sins that take place every quarter of a century-began on Christmas Eve.
All his public commitments have been deleted during the weekend.