Rome – voice Pope Francis The public heard for the first time since he was hospitalized three weeks earlier. The message was recorded from the 88-year-old Pope to the GEMAL hospital in Rome, the Vatican reports.
“I thank you below your heart for your health from the Square,” Francis said in a message played by those who pray for him on St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
The fact that Francis was able to talk to the message record was a encouraging sign, but his deliberation could be heard in the record. Francis' voice sounded weak and breathless.
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The Pope was adopted on February 14 with a bad case of bronchitis, which turned into bilateral pneumonia or pneumonia into both lungs. This would be a serious prognosis for anyone, but especially for anyone from the Pope's age -and especially for a person who became part of one mild with a respiratory infection in his youth in his country of Argentina.
In the obvious failure of the Vatican said Francis suffered Two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday. At one point, the doctors had to intervene, seeking mucus from their respiratory tract. Since then, it alternates between oxygen with high flow and mechanical ventilation, and, according to the Vatican two -time updates, has been well resting.
Francis was unwavering to share an unprecedented level of details when it comes to his health, coming against the centuries of secrecy that surround the Pontiffs when they are approaching the end of their lives – as well as the old Italian saying that “the Pope is always good until he dies.”
The Vatican again stated that on Friday morning Francis was stable, but his forecast remained “protective”, that is, he was still considered dangerous.
The Pope was able to undergo physiotherapy, both in the form of breathing exercises and for its mobility. The Vatican invariably reports on its ability to get out of bed, sit in a chair, read daily newspapers and perform many of its official duties from their hospital room.
Several times during this hospitalization, which was the longest of four during his papacy-Vatican commented on the Papam calls to the Catholic community in the destroyed gas war. He regularly talked to the parish there because the war was caused by Hamas on October 7, 2023, a terrorist attack on Israel.
For three Sundays, the Pontiff was absent in his speeches by Angels on St. Peter's Square. His audio announcement happened a day after the ESCH on Wednesday, noting the beginning of the Great Easter season.
During the two weeks, the Cardinals conduct nocturnal Roses to pray for the patients of the Pontiffs. Vatican sources say CBS News what is premature to say if Francis can be discharged from the hospital.
The Vatican announced a week because Francis would not celebrate the Easter Sunday Mass this year in St. Peter's Basilica this year from his permanent recovery.
