Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital with an infection in both lungs, has had a good night, said the Vatican, when a cardinal suggested that the pontiff could resign.
In a brief update on his health, the Vatican said that the 88 -year -old man got up and had breakfast after his seventh night at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he is being treated by double pneumonia.
On Thursday, the Vatican said that Pope’s basic condition was “slightly improving” and his The heart works well.
It was also reported that he worked in his hospital room with his assistants after breakfast on Thursday.
Millions of people around the world have been concerned about the increasingly fragile health of the Pope.
Last Friday, the Pontiff entered the hospital after fighting with respiratory difficulties, since a bronchitis attack had worsened.
The Pope has been diagnosed with Pneumonia in both lungsIn addition to a polymicrobial infection in its respiratory tract, which means a combination of bacteria, viral organisms and others.
He is taking a combination of antibiotics and cortisone for what doctors also diagnosed as asthmatic bronchitis.
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Amid speculation about whether the Pope, who has In the past he hinted at a possible resignation On Heath’s problems, he will remain as the leader of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said that Francis could choose to resign.
When asked if he thought the Pope could choose to resign, he told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: “I think so. If he should have some serious struggles carrying out his service, he will take his choice. ”
But the cardinal Suggested The Pope may want to stay for the jubilee, which takes place this year, since he feels his “great moment.”
Shortly after being elected Pope in March 2013, Francis wrote a renunciation letter in case medical problems prevented him from carrying out his duties, the Argentine previously confirmed.
Pope Francis has a history of respiratory disease, since he has lost part of one of his lungs to pleurisia when young period.
He had an acute case of pneumonia in 2023 and is prone to respiratory infections in winter.
