Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says

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The Vatican says Pope Francis, who’s battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night. His latest medical bulletin states the pope is still in critical condition but showed ‘slight improvement.’  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-health-updates-february-25-2025-morning/

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00:00The Vatican says Pope Francis, who's battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the

00:06night.

00:07His latest medical bulletin states the Pope is still in critical condition, but showed

00:11slight improvement.

00:12The 88-year-old pontiff has spent his 11th night in the hospital, the longest hospital

00:17stay of his nearly 12-year papacy.

00:20The health update mentions that the Pope was still receiving oxygen, quote, although it

00:24slightly reduced flow and oxygen percentage, meaning he is able to breathe better on his

00:29own.

00:30It adds that the mild kidney insufficiency first reported on Sunday, February 23, was

00:34not a cause for concern.

00:36A Vatican official speaking anonymously said Francis was eating normally and was able to

00:40get up and move around his hospital room.

00:43Monday's statement also said the Pope resumed his work in the afternoon.

00:46He later made a call to the Catholic parish in Gaza, which he has done frequently during

00:51the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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