Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

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Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, ******** says

Pope Francis leads Holy Mass on the Jubilee of the World of Communication aimed at young communication professionals at St. Peter’s Basilica in the ********, Jan. 26, 2025.

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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and 

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 after a respiratory tract infection, painting a “complex picture” of his health, the ******** said Tuesday.

A follow-up CT scan of the pontiff, 88, revealed the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which the ******** said is requiring additional medications.

“Nevertheless, Pope Francis remains in good spirits,” his press office 

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The ******** announced Monday that Francis was sick with a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, three days after he was admitted to Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Italy’s largest hospital, for 

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. Preliminary tests showed he had a respiratory tract infection and a slight fever.

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Testing over the past days paints a “complex clinical picture,” the ******** said Monday, and he’ll need to remain in the hospital for an “appropriate” amount of time.

The ******** said Tuesday that the pope’s polymicrobial infection has “arisen in the context of bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, and has required the use of corticosteroid and antibiotics,” which “makes the therapeutic treatment more complex.”

Polymicrobial diseases are caused by combinations of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, according to the 

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The ******** had canceled his audiences as he recuperates. The ******** said he received the Eucharist on Tuesday and alternated between rest, prayer and reading.

“He expresses his gratitude for the support he feels at this time and kindly asks that prayers for him continue,” his press office said.

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