Pope Francis’s health continues to improve: mobility, breathing and voice

Pope Francis remains stable and has shown “slight improvements” in his mobility, breathing, and also in the use of his voice, according to the Vatican press office this Friday, April 4.

The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, also said that next Sunday’s Angelus could “be carried out differently than the previous weeks” and that tomorrow there will be an update by the press office.

Occasionally, the text prepared by the Holy Father for the Angelus had been distributed and due to his delicate state of health, the 88 -year -old pontiff has not yet been able to look at the Apostolic Palace window.

The Holy Father, who continues convalescent since last Sunday, March 23 When he left the hospitalcontinue with the prescribed antibiotic treatment and with both motor and respiratory physiotherapy exercises in Santa Marta, its residence in the Vatican.

They have also reported that blood tests carried out in recent days indicate a slight improvement in infection parameters. The Holy Father continues with the various pharmacological, motor and respiratory therapies.

Oxygen therapy has also been slightly reduced: during the day the ordinary administration is maintained, while the high flow with cannulas is applied during the night as necessary.

Pope Francis continues with his work activity

This Friday, the preaching of Father Pasolini in the classroom Paul VI continued by videoconferencing, and on Wednesday he participated remotely in the Mass chaired by Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of San Juan Pablo II.

Since he returned to Santa Martael last March 23, he has not received private visits. The Vatican emphasizes that the mood of the Holy Father is good and that “it is still premature to make forecasts” about his possible presence in Holy Week ceremonies.