The press office of the Holy See has issued a new statement on the state of Pope Francis' healthThe Holy Father, who has been hospitalized for two days due to a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, "continues with the prescribed therapy" and his "clinical condition is stable," according to the Vatican. The Holy Father "continues with the prescribed therapy" and his "clinical condition is stable", according to the last hour issued by the Vatican.
The pontiff received the Eucharist in the morning and "and then "he devoted himself to some work and to the reading of texts".
The note also underlines the gratitude of the Holy Father for the "numerous messages of affection and closeness" and, especially "to those who are hospitalized, for the affection and love they express to him through drawings and messages of good wishes"; he prays for them and asks them to pray for him".
