As has become customary on these days, since the Holy Father's admission to hospital on February 14, the Holy See Press Office issued a statement mid-afternoon with an update on the Holy Father's clinical condition, which remains "critical but stable," according to the note, which emphasizes that his prognosis remains "guarded."
The day before, Francis received Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, and Monsignor Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, at the Gemelli.
As for the day of Tuesday 25, the Pope spent a quiet day, in which "there were no acute respiratory episodes and the hemodynamic parameters remain stable," notes the statement, which also notes that the doctors have performed a "scheduled CT scan for radiological control of bilateral pneumonia".
Early in the morning, the Holy See reported that the Pope had a good night's rest. This latest evening communiqué notes that the Pope received the Eucharist and was able to work in the morning.
In mid-morning the Vatican published the Pope's message for Lent 2025entitled "Let us walk together in hope". At the end of the text the Pope picks up the words of St. Teresa who recalls that "you know neither the day nor the hour. Watch carefully, for everything passes with brevity".
The Vatican Secretariat of State has confirmed that on Tuesday the 25th the Holy Rosary will be prayed again in St. Peter's Square to pray for the health of Pope Francis. Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio TagleThe Pro-prefect of the Section for First Evangelization and the New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization, will be in charge of presiding the prayer on this occasion. In addition to this prayer, the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Baldo Reina, will also preside a Mass for the health of the Pontiff in the National Church of Argentina in Rome.
