Vatican Reports Good News About the Health of the Pope.

The press service of the Holy See reported that the head of the Roman Catholic Church is currently in stable condition. The night passed quietly. In the morning, Francis had breakfast in his chair. This information is provided by 'Glavkom' with reference to Euronews.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church continues to recover after pneumonia. It has been a week since the pontiff has been in the hospital. On Thursday morning, it was reported from the Vatican that Francis got out of bed and had breakfast in his chair.

News about Francis was announced by the spokesman of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni. The Vatican stated that there is a 'slight improvement' in the patient's condition. The 88-year-old pontiff, who had a severe case of pneumonia in 2023, is prone to respiratory infections in winter.

On Wednesday, Pope Francis was visited by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. She was the first high-ranking guest in the pontiff's room. Meloni's visit lasted twenty minutes. According to the head of the Italian government, the pontiff was in a good mood and was 'joking as usual.'

It should be noted that world media reported that the Swiss Guard, which protects the Pope, began rehearsing the pontiff's funeral. A representative of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican denied these rumors.

The pontiff himself expressed confidence in a private conversation that this Time he would not survive the illness.

To explain, Pope Francis was hospitalized in the Roman Gemelli hospital last Friday after a bronchitis attack. He was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and a polymicrobial infection in the airways.

The pontiff is being treated with antibiotics and cortisone. Doctors say that pneumonia can lead to complications in elderly patients, as it is difficult for them to effectively clear fluid from the lungs. In addition to his age, concerns about Pope Francis' health are related to the fact that part of one lung was removed from him in his youth.

Earlier, it was mentioned that Pope Francis would miss his usual public speech and weekly prayer with pilgrims on Sunday due to illness.

By the way, Pope Francis was unable to finish his sermon due to breathing problems on Sunday, February 9. During a special mass on the occasion of the anniversary of the armed forces, police, and security forces in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff read the beginning of the sermon and then handed the text to the ceremonial master, asking him to read it to the end.