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The clinical condition of the holy father in the last 24 hours has shown a further, slight improvement,
the statement said without specifying whether his condition remained critical We knew that he often found it difficult,
The clinical conditions of the Holy Father in the last 24 hours have shown a further, slight improvement. The mild renal failure found in recent days has returned. The chest CT scan, performed last night, showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary phlogistic picture. Today's blood chemistry and blood tests confirmed yesterday's improvement,
the Vatican said in a statement The Holy Father continues high-flow oxygen therapy; even today he has not presented respiratory crises. Respiratory physiotherapy continues. Despite registering a slight improvement, the prognosis remains confidential. During the morning, the Holy Father received the Eucharist. The afternoon was dedicated to work activities,
We are awaiting the medical reports. We have to keep praying. May he recover soon.”
Father Carlos, a priest also from Spain, says We wanted to come here because I think it concerns all Christians,
says Richardo Martinez, a tourist from Spain visiting with his family on Wednesday, according to Reuters When I see the news every morning and every evening that he has slept well, I feel pleased,
The Pope had a peaceful night and is resting.
In an update on Francis's health today, the Vatican said To say he has stacked the College of Cardinals is not quite right.
Plotting is always part of the run up to a papal election.
Leading Catholic commentator Catherine Pepinster added to MailOnline The Catholic Church has long been split between liberal and conservative camps so it is inevitable that different factions will have their preferred candidates to be the next pope
The ideal for the cardinal voters – and for all Catholics – is someone who can unite the Church and offer a message of Christian faith to the world
I couldn't give you names of the conservatives who are meeting this time and having these conversations, but I guarantee you they're out there and I guarantee you these conversations have been going on for a while.
We knew that he often found it difficult. In fact, you see that at the beginning of mass, the microphone always has to be turned up because he has a bit of trouble. But he always spoke to the people. To the heart of the people."
Sister Nilda Trejo, commenting on the pope's history of respiratory illnesses and breathing issues, said I can't go to Gemelli, because for him to recover he must be isolated. I know that I hug him and that he hugs me when I pray. And now I would like to embrace the pope."
Reverend Fernando Laguna, rector of the Argentine church of Rome, said Sky News was told that we would be given the results of that CT scan today. Why it is of interest, I think, is because it should give doctors a real sense as to whether or not Francis is winning his battle against pneumonia in both lungs,
I am confidently continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment; and rest is also part of the therapy!"
On Sunday, Francis asked Catholics worldwide to pray for him, saying in a message Meanwhile, of course, the Vatican is saying that his mild kidney problem persists and he remains on oxygen,
Francis came up with this pious rhetoric that the Church needs to appoint Catholics from all across the Catholic communion and have broader representation,
Pope Francis named a lot of cardinals, but this is not something that will secure a Francis-like candidate,
agreed Andrea Gagliarducci, a longtime Vatican analyst
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