Vatican Provides Critical Health Update On Pope Francis

The Vatican has provided a critical health update on Pope Francis.

Francis, who has been hospitalized for 13 days, is currently showing slight signs of improvement as he battles a double lung infection with pneumonia.

The Vatican shared, “The Pope slept well last night and is now resting.”

The Vatican further shared, “doctors reported the kidney insufficiency that had been detected in recent days had receded, blood tests showed a slight improvement and a chest CT scan showed that his complex lung infection was taking the normal evolution as it is being treated.”

Pope Francis slept well during the night and continued to rest on Thursday morning, as his condition has shown a slight improvement over the past couple of days, according to the Holy See Press Office.https://t.co/ga5YAPK8Dk pic.twitter.com/uLCA8fRHEG

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) February 27, 2025

Here’s what Fox News reported:

Pope Francis had a peaceful night and was resting Thursday morning, the Holy See announced, after doctors said the 88-year-old pontiff has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia.

Francis has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for pneumonia in both his lungs. He had breakfast and continued his therapy Thursday morning in good spirits, officials said.

“The Pope slept well last night and is now resting,” the Holy See said in a brief statement. The results of more medical tests were expected later Thursday.

The Vatican said in a statement late Wednesday that doctors reported the kidney insufficiency that had been detected in recent days had receded, blood tests showed a slight improvement and a chest CT scan showed that his complex lung infection was taking the “normal evolution” as it is being treated.

NEW: Pope Francis health update:

• Continues to show slight improvement
• Mild kidney problem resolved
• CT shows normal pulmonary inflammation
• Prognosis remains “guarded” pic.twitter.com/JTVxiFPzDQ

— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) February 26, 2025

Per Vatican News:

The Holy See Press Office said on Thursday morning that Pope Francis slept well and spent the first part of the morning resting.

“The Pope slept well during the night and is now resting,” read a brief statement.
After breakfast, the Holy Father continued his treatment while setting in his armchair. He has been informed of the many initiatives to pray for him, and he remains in good spirits.

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On Wednesday evening, the Press Office said the Pope’s health condition had slightly improved over the previous 24 hours.

“The mild kidney insufficiency observed in recent days has subsided,” read a statement. “A chest CT scan carried out [on Tuesday] night showed a normal progression of the lung inflammation. Blood tests conducted [on Wednesday] confirmed the improvement seen [Tuesday].”