Pope Francis Undergoes Recovery Amid Health Concerns

Mon Mar 17 2025 14:03:00 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Pope Francis Undergoes Recovery Amid Health Concerns

The Pope expresses gratitude for prayers during his hospital stay as he faces a critical health period.


Pope Francis is currently hospitalized with pneumonia, emphasizing a “period of trial” in his health update. Despite his condition, he continues to engage in prayer and has shown signs of gradual improvement.



Pope Francis has shared that he is enduring a "period of trial" as he recovers in hospital from pneumonia, expressing gratitude to well-wishers for their prayers. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been receiving treatment since his admission on February 14, referenced Biblical passages in a message today while praying for peace in "countries wounded by war." Notably, this marks the fifth consecutive Sunday that the Pope has been absent from his weekly blessing, although the Vatican announced earlier this week that an X-ray has shown "improvements" in his condition, while still emphasizing the need for ongoing hospital treatment.

According to a statement released on Saturday, "The Holy Father still requires hospital medical therapy, motor and respiratory physiotherapy; these therapies, at present, are showing further, gradual improvements." The Pope has not appeared publicly since his admission and no photographs have been released depicting him in this vulnerable state.

In his recent statement, Pope Francis declared, "I join with so many brothers and sisters who are sick: fragile, at this time, like me," as he urged continued prayers for peace, especially for war-torn areas such as Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Following his arrival at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Pope has been treated for double pneumonia and other infections, facing several respiratory crises that have raised concerns regarding his health. Earlier this month, an audio message in Spanish from the Pope was played in St Peter's Square, wherein he expressed thanks to the Catholic faithful even amidst his breathlessness.

Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the first Pope from the Americas. His history of pleurisy and partial lung removal has made him particularly susceptible to pneumonia. While speculation has arisen regarding a potential resignation, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Benedict XVI, friends and biographers have asserted he has no intentions to step down. Despite his health challenges, the Pope continues his duties from the hospital, particularly with a significant Catholic Holy Year approaching in 2025 that is expected to attract 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

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