Pope Francis' health. Vatican issues statement

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and is resting, the Vatican reported Wednesday morning. The Holy Father has been in the Gemelli clinic in Rome for 13 days, where he is battling pneumonia.

The Holy Father has been staying in the Gemelli Clinic in Rome for several days due to pneumonia.

Traditionally, the first morning update on his health is very brief. Further news is expected during the day.

On Tuesday evening, a medical bulletin said Francis was still in critical but stable condition , which also means there has been no further respiratory episode after a serious respiratory crisis on February 22.

The Pope underwent his third CT scan since the beginning of his hospital stay to check the current stage of bilateral pneumonia and whether the therapy being used is bringing results.

The Vatican will probably announce the results of this study in its next medical bulletin.

Due to the fact that the situation is still very complicated, doctors refrain from giving a further prognosis.

On Saturday , the pope's condition worsened. According to the Vatican, he had experienced a " prolonged respiratory crisis resembling asthma ." Blood tests also showed that Francis was struggling with anemia.

As explained, the Holy Father remained conscious and was able to sit up, but required a blood transfusion and the support of an oxygen machine.

In another announcement, this time on Sunday, it was reported that he had been diagnosed with mild kidney failure.

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"Thrombocytopenia is stable, and some blood tests show initial, mild renal failure, which is under control," the Vatican said at the time.

At the news of the Pope's deteriorating health, more and more people are coming to the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where Francis has been staying for a dozen or so days. Many more people have gathered in the square in front of the large hospital than before.

Prayer groups arrive, faithful from Rome, as well as from other parts of Italy and abroad, present on the occasion of the Holy Year. The hospital has become a place of pilgrimage.

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The Italian Marian group Youth of the Immaculate prayed at the statue of St. John Paul II, which stands in front of the hospital. Its members always come to pray the Angelus at the Vatican. In connection with the hospitalization of the Pope, they were in front of the Polyclinic on Sunday afternoon, to mark their presence and prayer support for Francis.

Heart-shaped balloons left by the faithful at the monument have Italian and English messages with wishes for a speedy recovery. Some put children's drawings and rosaries there.

Prayers are said loudly for Francis.