Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition as he enters his 12th day of hospitalization at the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said today.

“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable. No acute respiratory episodes have been recorded and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable,” reads the medical bulletin released tonight by the Vatican.

Pope Francis is receiving oxygen and the slight kidney failure he suffered on Sunday “is not a cause for concern.”

According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old Pope underwent a CT scan to check the status of the lung infection, but the results of the exam have not yet been released.

Doctors say the prognosis remains guarded.

“In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed his professional activities,” the Vatican said.

According to the Holy See, Francis was well enough today to meet at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and his deputy to approve new decrees on candidates for possible sainthood.

On Monday night, doctors said Francis remained in critical condition with double pneumonia, but reported a “slight improvement” in some lab results.

In its most upbeat update in days, the Vatican said Francis had resumed work from his hospital room, calling a parish in Gaza City with which he has been in contact since the war began.

On Sunday, the Vatican said the pope remained in critical condition and that blood tests indicated mild kidney failure but that it was under control.

Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14, following pneumonia in both lungs, and had a respiratory crisis on Friday, which worsened his health.

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition as he enters his 12th day of hospitalization at the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said today.

“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable. No acute respiratory episodes have been recorded and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable,” reads the medical bulletin released tonight by the Vatican.

Pope Francis is receiving oxygen and the slight kidney failure he suffered on Sunday “is not a cause for concern.”

According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old Pope underwent a CT scan to check the status of the lung infection, but the results of the exam have not yet been released.

Doctors say the prognosis remains guarded.

“In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed his professional activities,” the Vatican said.

According to the Holy See, Francis was well enough today to meet at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and his deputy to approve new decrees on candidates for possible sainthood.

On Monday night, doctors said Francis remained in critical condition with double pneumonia, but reported a “slight improvement” in some lab results.

In its most upbeat update in days, the Vatican said Francis had resumed work from his hospital room, calling a parish in Gaza City with which he has been in contact since the war began.

On Sunday, the Vatican said the pope remained in critical condition and that blood tests indicated mild kidney failure but that it was under control.

Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14, following pneumonia in both lungs, and had a respiratory crisis on Friday, which worsened his health.

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition as he enters his 12th day of hospitalization at the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said today.

“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable. No acute respiratory episodes have been recorded and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable,” reads the medical bulletin released tonight by the Vatican.

Pope Francis is receiving oxygen and the slight kidney failure he suffered on Sunday “is not a cause for concern.”

According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old Pope underwent a CT scan to check the status of the lung infection, but the results of the exam have not yet been released.

Doctors say the prognosis remains guarded.

“In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed his professional activities,” the Vatican said.

According to the Holy See, Francis was well enough today to meet at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and his deputy to approve new decrees on candidates for possible sainthood.

On Monday night, doctors said Francis remained in critical condition with double pneumonia, but reported a “slight improvement” in some lab results.

In its most upbeat update in days, the Vatican said Francis had resumed work from his hospital room, calling a parish in Gaza City with which he has been in contact since the war began.

On Sunday, the Vatican said the pope remained in critical condition and that blood tests indicated mild kidney failure but that it was under control.

Pope Francis was hospitalized on February 14, following pneumonia in both lungs, and had a respiratory crisis on Friday, which worsened his health.