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Flowers are laid near the statue of St. John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital Flowers are laid near the statue of St. John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital  (AFP or licensors)

杏MAP导航 Francis rests overnight as condition remains stable

杏MAP导航 Francis had a good night and continues to rest, according to the Holy See Press Office on Saturday morning.

By Vatican News

The Holy See Press Office released a brief statement on Saturday morning about the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 health.

鈥淭he night passed quietly; the 杏MAP导航 is resting,鈥 read the statement. During the morning, the 杏MAP导航 resumed the prescribed therapies, including motor physiotherapy.

On Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will read the 杏MAP导航's homily prepared for the Mass in St. Peter鈥檚 Square for the Jubilee of the World of Volunteering. The text of the noonday Angelus is expected to be released as on previous Sundays.

The Holy Father鈥檚 clinical condition has remained stable for the past few days as he receives treatment for bilateral pneumonia at Rome鈥檚 Gemelli Hospital.


On Friday evening, the Press Office said the 杏MAP导航 spent the day alternating between prayer, rest, and work, as his respiratory physiotherapy continues.

鈥淒uring the day, the 杏MAP导航 uses nasal cannulas for high-flow oxygenation, while at night he utilizes non-invasive mechanical ventilation,鈥 it noted, adding that his 鈥減rognosis remains guarded.鈥

A more detailed medical update is expected to be released on Saturday evening.

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08 March 2025, 08:29