Pope Francis' health has improved slightly – Diepresse.com
The light kidney insufficiency has receded. However, pneumonia is also worried.
The state of health of Pope Francis According to the Vatican, it has been slightly improved. The kidneys of Francis, which has been in the Roman polyclinic Gemelli since February 14, are now working full again, emerging from a message from the Vatican on Wednesday evening. However, pneumonia continues that oxygen will continue to be given to the Pope.
A new computer tomography of the chest shows a « normal development » of pneumonia. However, the « light renal failure » that had occurred in the past few days has receded. The Pope devoted himself to work on Wednesday. Despite the slight improvement, the forecast remains, it said.
Pope appointed four bishops
The Pope has now continued his work. According to Vatican, he appointed four bishops on Wednesday. The Holy Chair also announced that on February 11, 2025 (i.e. before it was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital), the « Commissio de Donationibus Pro Sancta Sede » had used, the specific task of which is to « encourage the bishops' conferences and other potential benefactors » through suitable campaigns.
Rosary prayer for the sick Pope on St. Peter's Square
On Tuesday evening, believers gathered for the second evening in a row on St. Peter's Square for the rosary prayer, which was led by the Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. From Monday, the Vatican had called for believers for the daily rosary prayer for Francis on St. Peter's Square. On Wednesday evening, too, the faithful pray on St. Peter's Square for the sick Francis. The prayer is led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the Cardinal College.
Telephone call with Gaza parish
Despite his illness, the Pope continued to call the parish in Gaza, as he had done every afternoon since the outbreak of the war. “As a parish of the Holy Family in Gaza, we are always happy and moved to hear his voice. That gives us so much consolation. It is a great pleasure to know in the middle of so many exams, that despite his sensitive state of health, the Holy Father continues to think of peace in Gaza and prays, ”said the pastor of Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli, in a video that was sent to the Italian news agency Ansa.
In the meantime, the beatification of the Italian police officer Salvo d'acquisto, which was murdered by National Socialists. The young carabiniere saved 22 civilians from shooting in 1943 by voluntarily dying for them. Pope Francis has now recognized D'Akquisto's actions as an exemplary “dedication of life”, as the Vatican announced. This closes the beatification of the Neapolitan. (APA)
