{"id":2407115,"date":"2025-02-26T16:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vatican-city-anxious-as-health-of-pope-francis-remains-uncertain-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T16:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:46:06","slug":"vatican-city-anxious-as-health-of-pope-francis-remains-uncertain-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vatican-city-anxious-as-health-of-pope-francis-remains-uncertain-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vatican City anxious as health of Pope Francis remains uncertain &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvatican-city-anxious-as-health-of-pope-francis-remains-uncertain-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2407115&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Francis&#8217;s\u200b health has become a\u2063 major concern as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soccer-star-christian-eriksen-stable-after-collapsing-during-euro-championship-game-cpr-apparently-given-on-field\/\" title=\"Soccer Star Christian Eriksen Stable After Collapsing During EURO Championship Game, CPR Apparently Given On Field\">remains hospitalized<\/a> following a recent diagnosis of double pneumonia and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-health-improves-slightly-as-vatican-begins-special-rosary-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... improves slightly as ... begins special rosary - Washington Examiner\">mild renal insufficiency<\/a>.The 88-year-old pontiff has \u2063shown slight enhancement, with reports indicating that\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-covid-numbers-now-shift-for-bidens-benefit\/\" title=\"Will COVID Numbers Now Shift for Biden\u2019s Benefit?\">kidney issue<\/a> has subsided and\u200c that \u2064a\u200c chest\u200d CT scan revealed a normal progression of his \u2063lung inflammation.\u200b Despite this, the prognosis is being approached with caution due to the complexity of his\u2062 medical condition.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters have gathered nightly in St. peter\u2019s \u2063Square, \u2063led by cardinals, to pray for his recovery while\u2063 voicing their spiritual \u200csupport. Amidst this, Pope Francis has expressed\u200d gratitude \u2064for the prayers and well-wishes \u200bhe has received globally, particularly from children. The Vatican has been providing\u200b regular updates, \u200dthough often the communication remains vague,\u2064 causing additional anxiety\u2064 among the faithful.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vatican City anxious as health of Pope Francis remains uncertain<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1955986\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>VATICAN CITY<\/strong> <strong>&mdash;<\/strong> The health of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a> remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square nightly to pray for his recovery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The 88-year-old pontiff was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3320667\/pope-francis-hospital-bronchitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hospitalized almost two weeks ago<\/a>, suffering from double pneumonia and mild renal insufficiency. The Holy See Press Office has not released granular details of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-dropping-most-jan-6-obstruction-charges-in-pending-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ dropping most Jan. 6 obstruction charges in pending cases - Washington Examiner\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s health but said he has shown &ldquo;slight improvement over the past 24 hours.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">mild kidney insufficiency observed<\/a> in recent days has subsided,&rdquo; the office said in a statement Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Large crowds gather outside St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica in Vatican City to recite the rosary for the health of Pope Francis, led in prayer by dozens of cardinals who sit on the basilica steps, joined by other members of the Vatican household and staff. (Photo courtesy of Timothy Nerozzi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It continued, &ldquo;A chest CT scan carried out last night showed a normal progression of the lung inflammation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ambiguous use of the phrase &ldquo;normal progression of the lung inflammation&rdquo; is characteristic of the opaque and often difficult-to-understand updates that have come out of the Vatican in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors at Gemelli University Policlinic, the healthcare facility that traditionally treats popes during illness, said Monday that it is being &ldquo;cautious&rdquo; with its prognosis &ldquo;given the complexity of the clinical picture.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Large crowds have gathered each night in St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica to recite the rosary for the pope&rsquo;s health, led in prayer by members of the College of Cardinals, who have been joined by other members of the papal household and Vatican staff.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Journalists sit in the Holy See Press Office, known as the &ldquo;Sala Stampa,&rdquo; between updates regarding Pope Francis&rsquo;s condition. Information has been provided twice a day for reporters. (Photo courtesy of Timothy Nerozzi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The sounds of Italian and Latin hymns have been heard blocks away from the walls of the Vatican as priests, male and female members of religious orders, and laity travel to the city to spiritually support the pope.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3323777\/pope-francis-health-papal-funeral-different-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">POPE FRANCIS HEALTH: HOW THE PAPAL FUNERAL WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pope acknowledged the gatherings of the faithful earlier this week via social media, thanking them for their support and expressing spiritual &ldquo;closeness&rdquo; with them despite his illness.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children,&rdquo; said a post from the pope&rsquo;s X account. &ldquo;Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1955986\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1955986\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vatican City concerned as Pope Francis&#8217;s health remains unclear<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2407116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8862-scaled-1024x768.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51161,34207,51162,51160],"class_list":["post-2407115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-health-updates","tag-pope-francis","tag-religious-news","tag-vatican-city"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8862-scaled-1024x768.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2407115"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2407119,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407115\/revisions\/2407119"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2407116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2407115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2407115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2407115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}