Sick Pope Francis resting peacefully, says Vatican
Pope Francis, who is suffering from a severe lung infection, spent a night in hospital without any additional complications, the Vatican said on Wednesday morning.
A spokesman said the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church had a “peaceful night” and is now resting.
The Argentinian native has been receiving treatment at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome since the middle of the month.
He has been in the hospital longer than ever during his pontificate.
“The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable,” the Vatican stated in a health bulletin Tuesday evening.
The pope has not experienced further episodes of breathlessness since the weekend, it said, adding that his blood values are also stable.
Meanwhile, prayers for Francis are being offered around the world.
On St. Peter’s Square, a rosary was recited for him again on Tuesday evening.
The Vatican is providing written updates on his health condition in the morning and evening.
The pope has been the leader of the Catholic Church, with its approximately 1.4 billion faithful worldwide, since March 2013.
(dpa/NAN)
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