According to the bulletin released by the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father has shown a slight and continuous improvement over the last 24 hours.
Newsroom (28/02/2025 14:15, Gaudium Press) On Wednesday afternoon, 26 February, the Holy See Press Office issued a bulletin with updates on Pope Francis’ clinical condition.
Slight and continuous improvement in Francis’ condition
According to the Vatican document, in the last 24 hours the Holy Father has shown a slight and continuous improvement. In addition, ‘the slight renal insufficiency detected in recent days has been resolved’.
The Holy See also assures that a CT scan of the chest, carried out on Tuesday night, showed a normal evolution of the inflammatory lung condition and that laboratory and haematological tests, carried out on Wednesday, confirmed the improvement observed yesterday.
Prognosis remains guarded
Pope Francis ‘continues to receive high-flow oxygen therapy and, to date, has not presented asthmatic respiratory crises. Respiratory physiotherapy continues. Despite the slight improvement, the prognosis remains guarded.’
In the morning bulletin, the Holy See reported that the Pontiff’s night went smoothly and he continued to rest. In the morning, the Holy Father received the Holy Eucharist and the afternoon was dedicated to work activities. (EPC)
Compiled by Sandra Chisholm