The Pope “participated in the Holy Mass” along with medics treating him, the Vatican says in its latest update.
The Holy See ‘medical update on Pope Francis’, issued on Sunday evening, added that the pontiff “remains alert and well-oriented”.
They stated: “The condition of the Holy Father remains critical, but since yesterday evening, he has not experienced any further respiratory crises.
“He received two units of concentrated red blood cells with beneficial effects, and his hemoglobin levels have risen. The thrombocytopenia remains stable; however, some blood tests show early, mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control.
"High-flow oxygen therapy continues through nasal cannulas. The Holy Father remains alert and well-oriented.
“The complexity of the clinical situation and the necessary time for the pharmacological treatments to show results require that the prognosis remain guarded.
“This morning, in the apartment on the tenth floor, he participated in the Holy Mass, together with those who have been taking care of him during these days of hospitalization.”
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