Vatican: Francis stable, out of ‘imminent danger’ of death
- Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff, marked one month in Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday after a period of critical condition due to breathing crises.
- The pontiff was hospitalized ten days before the Vatican published a message written by him in February.
- Doctors now consider Pope Francis's condition stable and slowly improving, though the Vatican has not yet announced a release date from the special papal suite on the 10th floor where he is staying.
- The Vatican stated on Friday that the Pope was 'stable' and had passed a 'quiet night', though a medical bulletin expected that evening was not published.
- Pope Francis has received 'thousands' of letters daily from around the world, with the postal service noting a surge of up to 150 kilograms more mail per day being processed at the Fiumicino sorting centre, expressing 'affection and closeness'.
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The last part indicates that he is not wearing the non-invasive mouth-nose mask that increased his oxygen at night.For the fifth time, he sent his message to the Angelus in writing.
By Sharon Braithwaite and Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Francis remains in stable condition but still requires medical treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican press office said Saturday. The need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation, which Francis has been receiving at night, has gradually reduced while he continues high-flow oxygen therapy during the day, the Vatican said. The press office stated that "further and gradual improvements…
Thousands of people worry about the Pope's health, and send him support by mail. ...
Pope Francis receives every day "thousands" of letters from all over the world.
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