Pope Francis spends his second night in the hospital with respiratory infection

The director of the Vatican Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has offered a new update on the health conditions of Pope Francis, 88, who is still admitted to the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome due to persistent bronchitis that has caused him An infection in the respiratory tract.

According to Bruni, the 88 -year -old pontiff and hospitalized since Friday morning, has spent a quiet night and has rested properly. “Pope Francis has spent a quiet night, he slept well, has normally had breakfast and read some newspapers, as usual,” Bruni said.

In any case, the Vatican stressed that the Pontiff continues to receive the pharmacological treatment scheduled by doctors to alleviate the bronchitis he suffers. “Therapy continues,” Bruni reported, confirming that medical care continues without important alterations.

The state of Pope Francis remains stable, and will continue to evaluate its evolution in the next few days, while it is expected to complete its complete recovery under the care of doctors.

The Pontiff has suspended his entire schedule scheduled until tomorrow Monday, but it is not known if next week he will continue to be hospitalized or can return to the Vatican.

In the message that he sent to the faithful on the occasion of the Angelus, who could not direct because of his still fragile conditions, but to whom he joined spiritually, the Holy Father regretted not having been able to participate in the acts provided by the jubilee of the artists.

“I would have liked to be among you, but, as you know, I am here at the Gemelli hospital because I still need treatment for my bronchitis,” he explained when referring to The Eucharist, held in his name the prefect of the Dicastering per culture and education, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, in the Basilica of San Pedro.

The Holy Father also took the opportunity to thank the love and prayers of the faithful in these hospitalization days, as well as the work of the health personnel that attends it. “I want to thank the doctors and health personnel for this hospital for their care: they do such a beautiful and exhausting job, let’s support them with prayer!” He said.