Quiet night, but:
Pope Francis must stay longer in hospital
According to official information, Pope Francis spent another quiet night in the "Agostino Gemelli" polyclinic in Rome after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia. This was announced by the Vatican on Saturday morning. The Pope has been in hospital for eight days.
At a press conference on Friday afternoon, the doctors treating him reported that his stay in hospital would extend over the next week.
According to his attending physician Sergio Alfieri, the Pope is not yet out of danger. In any case, his condition has improved since he was admitted to hospital a week ago. The doses of some of the medication the Pope is taking have been reduced slightly.
Pope will not say the Angelus prayer
As he did last Sunday, the Pope will not say the Angelus prayer this time either. The text for the midday prayer will only be published in writing by the Vatican, the Vatican press office announced on Saturday.
Normally, the head of the Catholic Church holds the prayer every Sunday at midday from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square. In the past, he has also appeared at the window of the hospital or via video from his apartment when he was ill.
The mass planned for Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the Jubilee of Deacons will be celebrated by Archbishop Rino Fisichella instead of the Pope. The text of the Pope's homily will be read by Fisichella. The ordination of 23 new deacons is planned during the mass.
"Pointless speculation"
Meanwhile, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, considers the rumors currently circulating about a possible resignation of the Pope due to his ailing health to be "pointless speculation": "Now we are thinking about the Holy Father's health, about his recovery, about his return to the Vatican. These are the only things that count," said Parolin in an interview with the Milan daily "Corriere della Sera" on Saturday.
Parolin has not yet visited the Pope in hospital. "I am ready to meet him if he deems it necessary, but so far there has been no reason to do so. It is better if he remains protected and is visited as little as possible so that he can rest and the therapies he is undergoing are more effective. Thank God, the news from the hospital is encouraging, Francis is recovering," Parolin explained.
Regarding false reports about the Pope's state of health, Parolin said: "I think it is quite normal that in such situations uncontrolled rumors are spread or inappropriate remarks are made: It is certainly not the first time that this has happened," said the 70-year-old prelate.
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