Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' remains hospitalized in stable condition
Pope Francis is in stable condition, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday, adding that blood tests showed "a slight improvement" since he was hospitalized last week with severe respiratory issues.
Pope Francis is in stable condition, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday, adding that blood tests showed "a slight improvement" since he was hospitalized last week with severe respiratory issues.
The improvement, particularly in his inflammatory markers, suggests that the treatment is working. Francis remains at Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, one of Italy’s largest hospitals, for pneumonia treatment.
But he has begun returning to some duties on Wednesday, the Vatican's statement said. He read newspapers after breakfast "and then went about his work with his closest collaborators."
He received communion before lunch, and met privately with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the afternoon.
According to a statement by the prime minster's office, Meloni wished him "a speedy recovery, on behalf of the government and the entire nation."
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