The 88-year-old issued a message from Gemelli hospital on Sunday
Cardinals and bishops arrive for a mass for the Jubilee of the World of Volunteering at St Peter's Square in The Vatican , on March 9th, 2025. Photograph: Getty Imagesissued a message on Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and doctors reported some positive news.
The Velveteen Rabbit, reimagined: ‘I had to think what would persuade me to go to a children’s play and enjoy it’ The doctors said that such stability “as a consequence testifies to a good response to therapy”. It was the first time the doctors had reported that Francis was responding positively to the treatment for the complex lung infection that was diagnosed after he was admitted to hospital on February 14th.But they kept his prognosis as “guarded”, meaning he’s not out of danger. On Sunday morning, the Vatican reported he was resting after a quiet night.
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