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At this moment in history, one feels the need for his figure,
Jesuit theologian Antonio Spadaro, who is close to Francis, told the Repubblica daily The pope is vigilant, he is exercising his pastoral duty even from his hospital bed, and although in a different, less visible manner he manifests his presence,
It is the body's response to an ongoing infection, in this case of the two lungs,
He has returned the Church to its most authentic nature... A close Church which consoles, listens and accompanies,
We are very sorry. Pope Francis is a good pope, let's hope that he makes it. Let us hope,
said a choked-up Filomena Ferraro, who was visiting a relative at Gemelli on Monday The Holy Father called us the first two days of hospitalisation, people were waiting at 8pm Gaza time as always,
He told us both doors are open,
Alfieri said, ... according to a report by The New York Times Although we had a blackout in the whole area of Gaza City, he insisted and managed to contact us with a video call,
I am confidently continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment – and rest is also part of the therapy!”
The pope is not out of danger."
On Friday, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, head of the pope's medical team said We've just an update from the Vatican again on the health of the Pope,
The thrombocytopenia remains stable; however, some blood tests show early, mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control."
On Sunday, the Holy See Press Office said Pope remained conscious and received supplemental oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting
This morning Pope Francis presented a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which also required the application of high-flow oxygen. Daily blood tests showed thrombocytopenia, associated with anaemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions
The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair even if he was suffering more than yesterday
The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting,
The complexity of the clinical picture and the necessary wait for drug therapies to provide some feedback dictate that the prognosis remains reserved,
Even though he is in a hospital bed, we feel Pope Francis close to us. We feel him present among us,
Fisichella told the hundreds of white-robed deacons I pray to Allah to grant my dear brother, Pope Francis, a swift recovery and to bless him with good health and well-being so that he may continue his journey in serving humanity,
Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb wrote in a Facebook post As our Holy Father Pope Francis is in very, very fragile health, and probably close to death,
Dolan said in his homily from the pulpit of St Patrick’s Cathedral, though he later told reporters
