FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Vespers prayer service on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in Saint Peter’s Basilica on the Vatican, Feb. 1, 2025.
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Pope Francis, who’s battling double pneumonia in hospital, had a “tranquil” night time and rested, the Vatican stated on Sunday.
The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing problem respiration for a number of days and subsequently had pneumonia identified in each lungs.
The Vatican described his situation as crucial for the primary time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis had wanted supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions that day.
“The night time was tranquil, the pope rested,” the Vatican stated in a one-sentence replace on Sunday morning with out offering additional info.
Double pneumonia is a severe an infection that may inflame and scar each lungs, making it troublesome to breathe. The Vatican has described the pope’s an infection as “advanced”, saying it’s being brought on by two or extra microorganisms.
Francis, who has been pope since 2013, has suffered bouts of sick well being up to now two years. He’s significantly vulnerable to lung infections as a result of he developed pleurisy as a younger grownup and had a part of one lung eliminated.
In an announcement on Saturday night, the Vatican stated the pope had suffered a “extended asthma-like respiratory disaster” that had required administration of “high-flow oxygen”.
It stated he had additionally wanted blood transfusions as a result of checks confirmed he had a low platelet rely, which is related to anemia. Platelets are cell fragments in our blood that kind clots and cease or forestall bleeding.
In a briefing on Friday, two of his docs stated the pope was extremely weak due to his age and basic frailty.
Dr. Sergio Alfieri, a senior member of the Gemelli workers, stated there was a danger the lung an infection may unfold to his bloodstream and grow to be sepsis, which “might be very troublesome to beat”.
