Pope Francis is well and stable after suffering flu-like symptoms over the weekend, the Vatican revealed this Monday. Although he still has some symptoms, he does not have a fever and his breathing difficulties are minor.
“The Pope’s condition is good and stable, he has no fever and his respiratory situation is clearly improving,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement cited by France-Press.
On Saturday, the head of the Catholic Church canceled activities planned for the weekend due to “mild flu-like symptoms.” A computed axial tomography (CAT) ruled out “risks of pulmonary complications.”
The spokesman for the Holy See stressed that the test had ruled out pneumonia, but “showed lung inflammation, which caused some breathing difficulties.”
Due to his state of health over the weekend, Pope Francis recited the traditional Angelus on Sunday from his residence, instead of in St. Peter’s Square.
Francisco has suffered a series of health problems since his election in 2013, from hip problems, knee pain, colon inflammation and a respiratory infection. He currently relies on a wheelchair due to recurring knee pain, since he underwent surgery in June to remove a hernia.
Francis is expected to travel to Dubai on Friday to participate in the COP28 conference on climate change.
On Tuesday, Francis is scheduled to participate in the meeting of bishops of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, in the Dicastery for the Clergy, in the Vatican, and one day before, on Monday, the Pope is expected to receive the president of Paraguay in audience. . , Santiago Peña.
Source: TSF
