'It's a miracle of tenderness'. Stable health

Pope Francis' health is slightly improving. The Holy Father has been in the hospital for 25 days. He struggled with bronchitis, bilateral pneumonia, anemia and sharp attacks of respiratory failure. There was even a need for mechanical ventilation. The news that flows from the Gemella clinic is still cautious, but more and more optimistic.

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Pope for 25 days at the Gemelli hospital

Doctors evaluate the pope's condition as stable, but also notice a small and gradual improvement, which means that the implemented treatment begins to bring results. However, the prognosis is still very cautious. According to the daily « La Repubblica » on Sunday a video was launched between the hospital and the Paul VI Aula to Pope Francis He could participate in the first retreat of the Holy See. As explained, cardinals and prelates could not see Bergoglio, because the Pope did not appear on the video, but he listened to the meditation of the Capuchin Robert Pasolini, a new preacher of the papal house, focused on « hope of eternal life ».

The Pope talks about « a miracle of tenderness »

Pope Francis himself took the floor on the portal X, where he addresses the faithful who are waiting for his every word. « I think about many people who are close to the sick in various ways and are a sign of the Lord's presence for them, » wrote the Holy Father. « I think about many people who are close to the sick in various ways and are a sign of the Lord's presence for them, » he added. These words can be referred to what Francis himself has recently passed. The Vatican office reported that the Pope was suffering. The Pope himself thanks for the prayers and words of support that flow to him from all over the world.

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Pope Francis participated remotely in the Lenten retreats.

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The Pope posted a moving entry about suffering on the portal X.