For 31 days, the Pontiff has not been seen, who He entered the Gemelli Hospital on February 14 by chronic bronchitis and a bilateral pneumonia.
He Health status of the Holy Father has had difficult episodes; He even lived a prolonged asthmatic attack that needed high flow oxygen, as well as hematological problems and a mild renal lesion.
Despite having found himself in a Critical health status during the last weeksthe Vatican spread the first photograph of the Pope since his hospitalization, in which he is seen on his side, concelebrating the mass in the chapel of the apartment on the tenth plant of the Gemelli, in Rome.
In the image, The Pope appears in a wheelchair, in front of the altar, dressed in white and with a purple stola, the color used during the celebrations of the Lent period, on the occasion of this morning’s Mass.
Although the photograph is taken sideways, it does not seem that Francisco carries nasal cannulas with oxygen.
In addition, today, as in the past Sundays, Only the text of the Angelus written by the Supreme Pontiff was disseminated.
“I share these thoughts with you while I am going through a moment of proof, and I join the many sick brothers and sisters: fragile, at this time, like me. Our physique is weak, but even so, nothing can prevent us from loving, praying, surrendering, being for each other, in faithluminous signs of hope. “
He wrote the head of the Catholic Church in his message, in which he also thanked the faithful for their prayers and who “attend it with such dedication.”
“I know that many children pray for me; Some of them have come here today to the Gemelli in closeness. Thanks, dear children! The Pope loves you and waits for you, ”he continued in the message and invited to continue praying for peace, especially in the countries wounded by war.
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This March 16 there was no medical part, but Vatican Fuentes reported that the situation of the Pope “remains stable” and “continues with the treatment, including respiratory and motor therapy.”
Nor has he received visits and has spent the day between prayer, rest and some work, they added.
Tomorrow there will also be a medical bulletin, since the doctors of the Gemelli will communicate only when there are news, given the stationary situation.
“May the Virgin Mary keep us and help us to be, like her, bearers of the light and the peace of Christ,” the Pope concluded his message.
With EFE information.