Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition on Tuesday as he continued working from the hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican stated that the 88-year-old pontiff had not experienced any new respiratory crises and that his blood parameters were stable. A follow-up CAT scan was conducted in the evening to assess his lung infection, though the results were not disclosed. Doctors maintained a guarded prognosis.
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«In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed work activities,» the Vatican statement said.
Despite his hospitalisation, Pope Francis approved key decisions on Monday. He met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the Vatican’s chief of staff. This was the first known meeting between the pope and Parolin since his February 14 hospitalization.
During the meeting, Francis approved decrees for two new saints and five beatifications. He also convened a consistory, a formal gathering of cardinals, to determine dates for the future canonizations. The decision to move forward with these approvals while in critical condition raised questions, especially given that some of the sainthood causes had been pending for years.
Francis' approval of these decrees reinforced his authority amid speculation about