As for the clinical picture of Pope Francis, “we have left the most critical phase”. This was learned from Vatican sources.
And from the “critical” phase we have returned to the “complex picture”. According to Vatican sources, the Pope is alternating high-flow oxygenation with ventimasks, or oxygen masks. “It is a lighter solution than high-flow oxygen,” Vatican sources specify, noting that “for the second time the term critical condition is not used”.
“It is a bulletin that describes a further improvement,” the sources specify, but “it is also a sign that they are reserving the prognosis” and this means “that the doctors still have concerns”. On Sunday's Angelus, Vatican sources are not committing themselves. “It is obvious that the Pope would like to see the people, we are waiting to see what will happen on Sunday
Article published on 27 February 2025 - 19:15
It is important that the Pope's improvement is known, but we must not forget that the situation is always complex. Doctors must be cautious and the prognosis is fundamental. Let's hope for the best on Sunday.