Pope Francis improves blood test numbers for long hospitalization of pneumonia
Feb 26, 2025
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It is said that the symptoms of asthma breathing difficulties that the Pope once experienced do not appear anymore, and that meals and treatments are being carried out normally.
Pope, who has suffered bronchitis since the beginning of this month, has been hospitalized for 12 days at Rome's Zemeli Hospital since the 14th. Pneumonia was diagnosed on the 19th, and from the 22nd, asthma symptoms of shortness of breath appeared.
However, there was news that there was a slight improvement despite the seriousness, and the previous day, it was announced that some blood test levels had improved.
At the same time, it is said that the Pope is also working on important tasks in his hospital bed. The day before, he met Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the secretary of state of the state, at the hospital and approved the decree for new adults.
However, the long-term hospitalization of the 88-year-old pope has already reportedly led to discussions of successors among high-ranking Catholic clergy.
Meanwhile, the Vatican is holding a prayer meeting every night, starting with the first prayer meeting in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on the 24th to pray for the Pope's recovery.
Reporter Kim So-hyung compact@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
