Vatican Criticizes Fake News About the Condition of Pope Francis

The Vatican reported on Thursday morning that Pope Francis had gotten up and had his breakfast in a chair. It was already reported on Wednesday evening that the health condition of the 88-year-old Pope was stable and his blood values had slightly improved.

Pope Francis in Hospital: Italian Episcopal Head Zuppi Confident

On the seventh day of his hospital stay, the Pope continued his treatment and also his work activities, according to the Vatican. "That means he reads and signs documents, makes phone calls, or meets with close associates," it was stated. At the moment, the Pope's condition is still "stationary." A new bulletin with current medical information will be released late Thursday afternoon. "We are all concerned about the Pope, but the fact that he had breakfast, read the newspapers, and received people means that we are on the right path to a full recovery, which will hopefully happen soon," said Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, head of the Italian Bishops' Conference CEI.

Meloni Visited Pope Francis in Hospital

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Francis on Wednesday afternoon in the hospital. "We joked as always. He has not lost his proverbial humor," Meloni said according to a press release. She wished the Pope a speedy recovery on behalf of the entire Italian nation. On Tuesday evening, the Vatican announced that a CT scan had revealed the "onset of bilateral pneumonia." This means that both lungs are affected by the infection. Additionally, the statement said that the clinical picture remains "complex." The Pope is reportedly suffering from an infection by multiple pathogens, which complicates the overall treatment.

Vatican: Reports of Last Anointing of Pope Francis Fake News

Meanwhile, the Vatican is watching with concern the fake news about the Pope's health condition. In recent days, reports circulated on social media claiming that Francis's condition was so critical that he had already received the last anointing. The false information was fueled by the front of the Pope's opponents in the Vatican, reported the Milan daily "Il Giornale." The Vatican is making a strong effort to regularly provide the media with information about the Pope's health. "For weeks, some high prelates have been meeting in the Vatican: They talk, plan, draft projects, and hypothesize about future scenarios regarding a papal election," the paper reported. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, expressed "astonishment" over the false reports about Francis's condition. "There is no concern about Francis's condition. The Pope will return to us once he has completed his treatment. Of course, the complications that have arisen extend the recovery time a bit, but we await him with open arms," Re was quoted by "Il Giornale."

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