Pope Francis responds well, showing gradual improvement because the Vatican spends another holy year of events without it

Pope Francis In recent days, he reacts well to treatment and showed “a gradual, soft improvement” because he stays in the hospital, recovering from double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Sunday.

“The night was quiet; the pope was resting,” the Vatican said in a statement.

Francis, 88 years old, was taken to Rome Hospital twin On February 14, after a week’s attack, bronchitis deteriorated. Doctors initially diagnosed a complex viral, bacterial and fungal infection of the respiratory tract, and later the onset of pneumonia in both lungs.

Pass says Pope Francis shows a “slight improvement” in the fourth week at the hospital, the Vatican says

This is the fourth consecutive Sunday that the Pope will not appear on a weekly at noon blessing, but the Vatican plans to spread the message he would give.

The Pope’s condition remained stable because he had no fever and a good oxygen level in the blood for several days. Doctors said his stability “as a consequence indicates a good reaction to therapy.”

This notes that for the first time doctors reported that Francis, whose chronic lung disease and had some of the lungs, was taken when he was younger, reacted well to the methods of treatment because he was hospitalized more than three weeks ago.

But his forecast remains “protective”, – said the doctors, that is, he is not yet at risk.

Despite the lack of Francis, the Vatican’s daily operations continued with the celebrations of its Holy Year, the anniversary ever -quer of the century, which leads pilgrims from all over the world to Rome. The Holy Year celebrates volunteers this weekend, and many continue the pilgrimage to pray for Francis outside the hospital.

Pope Francis continues to rest in the hospital when the Holy Year of the Vatican continues without it

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Canadian Cardinal Michael Cervine will preside over Mass of Holy Year Sunday for volunteers.

The Pope uses high flow of extra oxygen to help it breathe in the afternoon and non -infective mechanical ventilation mask.

The Associate Press has contributed to this report.