{"id":248793,"date":"2025-02-28T13:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/doctors-suggest-pope-has-overcome-most-critical-stage-of-illness-after-two-weeks-in-hospital\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:12:02","slug":"doctors-suggest-pope-has-overcome-most-critical-stage-of-illness-after-two-weeks-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/doctors-suggest-pope-has-overcome-most-critical-stage-of-illness-after-two-weeks-in-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors suggest Pope has overcome most critical stage of illness – after two weeks in hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Doctors have suggested that the Pope has overcome the most critical phase of his pneumonia infection – as the pontiff marks two weeks in hospital.<\/p>\n

In an update on Friday morning, the Vatican said: “As in past days, the night was tranquil and the Pope<\/a><\/strong> now is resting.”<\/p>\n

This morning’s update marked the second day in a row where doctors avoided saying the pontiff was in a critical condition, suggesting he has overcome the most acute phase of the infection.<\/p>\n

But given the complexity of his lung infection, they said “further days of clinical stability are needed” before they revise their prognosis officially and say he is out of danger.<\/p>\n

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Vatican sources said the Pope, 88, had breakfast and read newspapers this morning, as he continues treatment and physiotherapy.<\/p>\n

In their Thursday evening bulletin, doctors also confirmed that Francis’ clinical condition was improving.<\/p>\n

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The Pope was alternating the high-flow supplemental oxygen he had been receiving by a nasal tube with a mask in a sign of improved respiratory function, medics said.<\/p>\n

Francis also left his hospital room to go to his nearby private chapel to pray.<\/p>\n

He has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February. A respiratory crisis and kidney trouble last weekend sparked fears for his life.<\/p>\n

Despite his improvements<\/a><\/strong>, Francis’ upcoming calendar of events is being changed.<\/p>\n

Read more from Sky News:
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What does the King’s letter to Trump say?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Vatican has made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still has a long road ahead, as well as cancelling a Holy Year audience scheduled for this Saturday.<\/p>\n

Ash Wednesday starts the Lenten season leading up to Holy Week and Easter, which falls on 20 April this year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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