Update on health condition of Pope Francis

Catholic Pontiff will not give sermon on Sunday

Latest update on Saturday from the Vatican states that Jorge Mario Bergolio, the Catholic Pontiff continues to battle with his health condition at Gemeli hospital, Rome.
This update was given on Saturday evening. 88-year-old Pope Francis has been in hospital for more than a week being treated for double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis.
The update added that earlier on Saturday morning, he “presented with a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis” which required high-flow oxygen
The update had it that he also had blood transfusions after tests which revealed thrombocytopenia or low blood platelet condition, which is associated with anemia.
In an update earlier on Saturday morning – the shortest since Francis was admitted to hospital on 14 February – the Vatican said he will not lead Sunday prayers for the second week running, adding: “The Pope rested well.”
“The Holy Father continues to be vigilant and spent the day in an armchair even though he was suffering more than yesterday. At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” the Vatican’s statement said.
Pope Francis is currently in critical condition at Rome’s Gemeli Hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia and a respiratory crisis.
Despite his fragile physical state, the Pope remains mentally alert and spent the day in an armchair, although in more pain than yesterday. Hs doctors say that while his condition has improved, he will need to stay in the hospital for at least another week to ensure proper treatment.
Catholics worldwide continue to unite in prayers for the Pope’s health, holding special prayer services and Masses.

Gemeli Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Europe, and it serves as a teaching hospital for the medical school of the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

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