Pontiff has mild initial renal failure and continues in oxygen therapy
Even facing a critical clinical picture and requiring oxygen therapy, Pope Francis participated in Mass in his hospital apartment on Sunday morning (23.FEV.2025). The pontiff is hospitalized on the 10th floor of the hospital, where it receives continuous medical care, the .
The medical report released this afternoon indicates that, despite the critical picture, there were no new respiratory crises since the night before. The patient maintains high flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannulas.
The doctors transfusion of two red blood cell concentrate units, with improvement in hemoglobin levels. Recent exams pointed to mild initial renal failure, which is under control.
In a post at X (former Twitter), Pope Francis thanked the support demonstrations. “These days I received a lot of messages of affection and was particularly touched by the children’s cards and drawings. Thank you for this proximity and the prayers of comfort I received from the whole world ”, published.
Hospitalization
Francisco was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Hospital of Rome (Italy) on February 14 to treat a bronchitis. It was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia. On Saturday (22.FEV), the tests performed showed plateletopenia (decreased number of platelets in the blood) associated with anemia, which led to the need for transfusion.
