In a statement on Monday, the Vatican mentioned that "The clinical conditions of the Holy Father, in their critical nature, show a slight improvement", as per Al Jazeera.
The Vatican added that the Pope, who has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since February 14, has not experienced any further respiratory crises since Saturday evening, as per CNN.
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for over a week experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen, Vatican news reported on Sunday.
While the Pope "continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair" he is "in more pain than yesterday," it added. He also received blood transfusions today (local time) to treat anemia, according to the statement.
The Bafta winners for 2024 were announced at a high-profile ceremony in London on Sunday, with Vatican drama Conclave scoring four wins, including for best film and outstanding British film, the same number of honours as Brady Corbet's The Brutalist, which earned the best director and best a
Pope Francis on Wednesday, on the occasion of Christmas, called on the people worldwide to "silence the sound of arms" and work towards overcoming the divisions that continue to afflict the global community, as reported by Euronews.
A distinguished Indian delegation, including Union Minister George Kurian, met Pope Francis at Vatican City, presenting two key works on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership: Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery and Mann Ki Baat @100: Igniting Collective Goodness. The delegation celebrated the
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday expressed his delight that the Indian delegation, led by Minister George Kurian, was able to visit the Vatican.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sending an high-level Indian delegation to witness the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad as a cardinal by the Pope at a function to be held in the Vatican City on Saturday (December 7), said former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Goa Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai hosted a reception for a nine-member delegation from the Vatican led by His Eminence Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad, Cardinal-elect. The governor presented the delegation with copies of the Bhagavad Gita.