Pope Francis Addresses the Public Amid Ongoing Health Concerns – Latest Update
Pope Francis Speaks Out Amid His Ongoing Health Crisis – Details
Pope Francis posted greetings to the public on social media on the same day as the Vatican released a health update regarding his condition.
In the midst of his prolonged health issue, Pope Francis gave two passionate addresses to the public on X on February 23, 2025. He emphasized the transforming power of kindness and unity in his first message, urging his followers to bravely embrace love and positivity in their lives.
The pontiff cited the day’s Gospel reading when he added, “I urge you to continue your apostolate with joy and to be a sign of a love that embraces everyone.”
He fervently urged his followers, saying, “May we create a world of fraternity and turn evil into goodness. Don’t be scared to take chances for love.
In his second message, Pope Francis said he was deeply grateful for the global outpouring of support and that he was especially moved by the actions of young Christians.
“Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!” he said, expressing his sincere gratitude to everyone.
The Pope is still in the hospital, so these private letters come at a crucial time. The Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ health via an Instagram statement while he was writing private communications to the people.
Although Pope Francis’ health has stabilized since February 22, their statement made it clear that he is still in grave condition. Since Saturday night, the pontiff has not had any more respiratory problems.
His hemoglobin levels were raised when he was given two units of concentrated red blood cells. His state of thrombocytopenia is still steady. His medical team is now managing his slight renal insufficiency, which was discovered through recent blood testing.
As he continues to receive high-flow oxygen therapy using nasal cannulas, Pope Francis is said to be “alert and well-oriented.”
Vatican authorities emphasize that the outlook is still cautious due to the complexity of his health and the need for time for continuous therapies to properly take effect.
Notably, Pope Francis and the caretakers who have been with him during his hospital stay celebrated Holy Mass on Sunday morning from his tenth-floor residence.
During his Sunday homily, Cardinal Timothy Dolan encouraged the audience to join in and pray for the Pope. He further disclosed that nobody at the Vatican has openly acknowledged that Pope Francis might not get better.
We Catholics, together with a large number of our friends and neighbors, are at the bedside of a dying father this morning. Cardinal Dolan revealed that Pope Francis, our Holy Father, is in extremely poor health and is most likely near death.
Following a prior health report published by Vatican News, Cardinal Dolan, the Holy See Press Office, and Pope Francis have issued these updates. Following his morning audiences on February 14, they announced that the Pope will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic hospital.
He then admitted to having bronchitis for a few days, which made it difficult for him to give public speeches, according to the Holy See Press Office.
During his Wednesday General Audiences and other events, the Pope had already assigned people to read his written remarks. Due of his continued sickness, Vatican News had earlier on February 6 announced that he would be holding his audiences from his home at Casa Santa Marta.
Doctors performed a number of diagnostic tests on him upon admission, and his treatment was aimed at controlling his bronchitis and averting other complications.
Pope Francis’ situation became much more concerning when medical professionals determined that he had bilateral pneumonia on February 18. According to the Holy See Press Office, he was receiving complicated treatment for a polymicrobial illness that included corticosteroids and antibiotics.
The Pope was said to be in “good spirits” despite his deteriorating health, rotating between reading, prayer, and repose. In addition, he was given the Eucharist and thanked everyone who had been praying for him to get better.
Pope Francis is still in critical health, according to a worrying update from the Holy See Press Office that Vatican News provided on February 22. The Pope experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis earlier that morning, necessitating the use of high-flow oxygen, according to an Instagram update.
Transfusions were required after additional blood testing showed anemia and thrombocytopenia. The statement restated that although the Pope was seated in an armchair and awake, he was more exhausted than he had been the day before.
Pope Francis had been in the hospital for nine nights in a row as of February 23. He was still receiving treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for double pneumonia, according to a Vatican statement issued Sunday morning.
Dr. Luigi Carbone, the vice-director of Vatican healthcare services, and Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the head of the Pope’s medical team, spoke to reporters for around forty minutes at a press conference.
The Pope was likely to stay in the hospital for at least another week, they said. They stressed that he was not completely safe, even though they informed the public that he was not in imminent risk of dying.
Pope Francis was not on a ventilator, according to Dr. Alfieri, but his breathing difficulties still required him to restrict his physical activity.
He stayed involved and carried on with his work in spite of this. “Hello, Holy Father,” a doctor said to the Pope in a friendly conversation, to which the Pope reportedly replied, “Hello, Holy Son.”
The potential of a bacterial infection getting into his bloodstream and causing sepsis was the main worry of medical professionals.
Dr. Alfieri, however, maintained his hope that Pope Francis would finally be released and go back to the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. However, he issued a warning that the Pope’s long-term pulmonary problems would not go away after he left the hospital.
Pope Francis has reportedly been in excruciating discomfort and has privately expressed uncertainty about his prognosis, according to people acquainted with the matter.
Doctors at Gemelli Hospital had to make the tough choice on Sunday to stop him from giving his morning Angelus sermon, which is uncommon, even during prior hospital stays.
The Pope is now closely adhering to medical orders, according to insiders, which is a big change from his custom of sticking to his schedule.
Pope Francis has already experienced severe health issues. He spent several days in the hospital in March 2023 after contracting a respiratory infection.
According to the Vatican, Francis had been having trouble breathing and had been taken to Gemelli Hospital for examinations. After ruling out COVID-19, the doctors concluded that he needed specialized care and a prolonged hospital stay.
The Pope conveyed his appreciation for the prayers and assistance he received from all throughout the world during his recuperation. He was admitted to the hospital once more a few months later, in June 2023, for abdominal surgery to treat a painful incisional hernia.
Intestinal obstructions had been caused by the condition, which was a consequence of earlier surgeries. He spent nine days in the hospital before making his way back to the Vatican, opting to enter covertly through a side gate without pausing to speak to the reporters waiting outside.
Pope Francis has developed connections with a number of well-known people throughout the years, including Angelina Jolie and George Clooney. Supporters from all walks of life are still sending prayers and good wishes as his health continues to be a global concern.
