Recent exams indicated that the pontiff suffers from mild initial renal failure; He was hospitalized to treat bilateral pneumonia
Pope Francis had a good night, slept and is resting, said the Vatican on the morning of this Monday (24.FEV.2025). On Sunday night (23.FEV), the Holy See Press Office that the condition of the Pontiff remains critical, although he has not had respiratory crises since Saturday morning (22.FEV).
According to the Vatican, recent exams indicated a light initial renal failure. To assist in breathing, the Pope continues to receive high flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannulas. The religious underwent transfusions of two concentrated hematology units, resulting in a return to the normal value of hemoglobin.
Even facing a critical clinical picture and requiring oxygen therapy, Pope Francis of Mass in his hospital apartment on Sunday morning (23.FEV).
The Vatican released on Sunday (23.FEV) a note from Pope Francis. In it, the religious thanks the health professionals of the University Polyclinic Hospital Agostino Gemelli in Rome and says it is “trustingAnd performing the necessary treatments.
“Rest is also part of therapy. I thank the doctors and health professionals in this hospital for the attention they dispense with and for the dedication with which they provide their service to patients”He said.
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.
