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Vatican business continues as ailing Pope Francis holds work meeting in hospital
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25/02/2025
Vatican business continues as ailing Pope Francis holds work meeting in hospital
The 88-year-old was well enough to meet senior Vatican colleagues in hospital despite still being in critical condition with double pneumonia.
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It's been over 10 days since Pope Francis began battling pneumonia in both lungs.
00:07
His longest hospital stay as Pope.
00:10
After recovering from a respiratory crisis, his clinical condition remains critical.
00:15
For now, the Vatican said he will remain at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he is receiving
00:19
treatment for as long as necessary.
00:21
They treat me very well, with an extraordinary team of medical specialists, so we cannot
00:29
exclude any possibility.
00:31
I personally hope that the situation will be resolved, in the meantime it will be a
00:36
long stay in the hospital, 2, 3 or 4 weeks, because the doctors do not want to kill him
00:44
until they are convinced that he can live a normal life.
00:49
Despite his hospitalisation, the pontiff remains in charge of the Catholic Church.
00:54
The Church continues to govern because the Pope has a number 2, the Secretary of State,
01:00
a number 3, the substitute of the Secretary of State, but these govern, let's say, a normal
01:06
administration.
01:07
For example, the Cardinal Secretary of State cannot nominate a bishop, he cannot create
01:13
a new diocese, he cannot make a pact with one country or another.
01:18
It is a transitory situation, but it does not mean that the Church remains without government.
01:26
The Vice Pope does not exist, to be clear.
01:31
In 2013, he wrote a resignation letter, in case his health ever stopped him from carrying
01:37
out his duties.
01:38
Why is he signing on the first day?
01:40
In case of mental impediment, not physical impediment.
01:43
I don't think that the physical impediment, which has existed for a few months, has stopped him
01:49
or stopped him.
01:50
The impediment, the written resignations, are only needed in case, if he is not able
01:55
to understand, or as he says, the verb he likes, to discern.
01:59
But I don't think this is the case.
02:01
Meanwhile, worshippers have gathered around the world and in the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis.
02:07
Starting on Monday, the Vatican announced nighttime prayers for the Pope's health,
02:12
inviting Romans and others to join.
02:15
The first prayer, held on Monday, is being led by Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State.
02:22
Giorgia Orlandi for Euronews in Rome.
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