Pope in stable condition, blood exams show slight improvement

AveChristusRex · Feb 19, 2025

The Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Wednesday evening, 19 February:

"The Holy Father's clinical condition is stationary. The blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory indices.

After breakfast, the Pope read some newspapers and then went about his work with his closest collaborators. Before lunch he received the Eucharist. In the afternoon, he received a visit from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with whom he spent 20 minutes in private."

Read: Pope in stable condition, blood exams show slight improvement - Vatican News

Do you all think he will make it?

chevyontheriver · Feb 19, 2025

AveChristusRex said:
The Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Wednesday evening, 19 February:

"The Holy Father's clinical condition is stationary. The blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory indices.

After breakfast, the Pope read some newspapers and then went about his work with his closest collaborators. Before lunch he received the Eucharist. In the afternoon, he received a visit from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with whom he spent 20 minutes in private."

Read: Pope in stable condition, blood exams show slight improvement - Vatican News

Do you all think he will make it?

I think they had to try to say something positive in their press release. But I don't see a lot of positive in 'condition is stationary'.

I do think this is a quite appropriate time to pray for him. I think this is the beginning of his final exam. Mine will come soon enough. I hope a few people will pray for me when my hour draws near as many are pray for pope Francis.

AveChristusRex · Feb 19, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
I think they had to try to say something positive in their press release. But I don't see a lot of positive in 'condition is stationary'.

I do think this is a quite appropriate time to pray for him. I think this is the beginning of his final exam. Mine will come soon enough. I hope a few people will pray for me when my hour draws near as many are pray for pope Francis.

We will pray for you always, axios!

FaithT · Feb 19, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
I think they had to try to say something positive in their press release. But I don't see a lot of positive in 'condition is stationary'.

I do think this is a quite appropriate time to pray for him. I think this is the beginning of his final exam. Mine will come soon enough. I hope a few people will pray for me when my hour draws near as many are pray for pope Francis.

I will. if this is too personal you don’t have to answer, but are you sick?

chevyontheriver · Feb 20, 2025

FaithT said:
I will. if this is too personal you don’t have to answer, but are you sick?

Nah. Just showing my age. My cholesterol is terrible but I likely have ten years left. I do start thinking that I shouldn't put off preparing for my final exam in salvation. I never was that good in cramming for finals.

chevyontheriver · Feb 20, 2025

AveChristusRex said:
We will pray for you always, axios!

But for now for the pope. He needs it. And for the next pope who needs the prayers even more, if that's even possible.

AveChristusRex · Feb 20, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
But for now for the pope. He needs it. And for the next pope who needs the prayers even more, if that's even possible.

Amen!

FaithT · Feb 20, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
Nah. Just showing my age. My cholesterol is terrible but I likely have ten years left. I do start thinking that I shouldn't put off preparing for my final exam in salvation. I never was that good in cramming for finals.

Be more optimistic.

RamiC · Feb 20, 2025

"The pontiff is in excellent hands," she said.

For those interested, and those who like to pray with all the details. - link to interview with Italian lung specialist..."

chevyontheriver · Feb 20, 2025

FaithT said:
Be more optimistic.

The world has too many optimists. Too many pessimists too. Realists are in short supply.

Gnarwhal · Feb 20, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
But I don't see a lot of positive in 'condition is stationary'.

Yeah that doesn't mean it's improved, it just means it hasn't changed.

RileyG · Feb 20, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
I think they had to try to say something positive in their press release. But I don't see a lot of positive in 'condition is stationary'.

I do think this is a quite appropriate time to pray for him. I think this is the beginning of his final exam. Mine will come soon enough. I hope a few people will pray for me when my hour draws near as many are pray for pope Francis.

Will pray for you daily! God bless!

RileyG · Feb 20, 2025

chevyontheriver said:
But for now for the pope. He needs it. And for the next pope who needs the prayers even more, if that's even possible.

Amen! Time to storm heaven with prayers for our beloved Church!

chevyontheriver · Feb 20, 2025

Gnarwhal said:
Yeah that doesn't mean it's improved, it just means it hasn't changed.

And 'reduction in inflammation' sounds positive in a minimally positive sort of way. He's really really sick. Maybe he can recover ....

Gnarwhal · Feb 20, 2025

St Bernadine of Siena, pray for us.

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