The Pope improves when speaking and can work “sitting on the desk”

The Pope underwent a few days ago to blood analysis confirming that his “values ​​are normal” and, therefore, “the situation remains stable.” It was indicated by the press office of the Holy See that, in addition, has explained that the Pontiff was made a chest x -ray in which an “improvement” is shown in the infectious picture he presented in the lungs and for which he continues to receive pharmacological treatment.

The good news transcends some of the other parameters in which Francisco’s health has been affected, that is, the motor and respiratory part, which is improving thanks to physiotherapy and, therefore, the “good results” are also being seen in their voice. As for the high flow oxygen that administer through the nasal cannulas, it uses it “especially at night and when necessary” for any circumstance.

On the daily routine of the Pope in Casa Santa Marta – where he is accompanied by the health personnel and his closest collaborators – the pontiff is in “good humor” and every morning “concelebra the Mass” in the chapel on the second floor of his residence. Then, it is mainly dedicated to physiotherapy and some work activities.

In fact, the Vatican stressed that Francisco “sits on his desk” to dispatch the labor issues that imply his role in front of the Church government, but has not so far received “special visits”. With which it has been put in touch it has been with the only Catholic parish of Gaza. The pontiff has phrase the Argentine priest Gabriel Romanelli again, but this call is part of the private activities of the Holy Father.

Future events

Although the Pope continues without neglecting his work commitments, he will not publicly reappear tomorrow where, in normal situations, he would be present at the general audience on Wednesday to impart his traditional catechesis and greet the faithful around the world. Instead, the text will be disseminated, as has been done in previous weeks or as happened on Sunday with the angelus prayer.

With regard to Holy Week, they maintain that “it is still premature to talk about it.” What there is news is what will happen this weekend in Rome, where the jubilee of the sick will take place, so the press office confirms that, although the Mass Misa Rino Fisichella will preside over, instead of Francisco, the homily that the Pontiff had prepared for this occasion will be read.

Approved three new canonizations

Within the papal activity, there is the green light to certain activities that slowly manage in the different departments of the Vatican. For example, during his stay at the Gemelli, he surprised that the Pope, given his delicate situation, signed on February 25 a decree of the Dicasteria for the causes of the saints; A document carried out by the Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, and the substitute for general affairs, Edgar Peña Parra, and that required the approval of the Pope.

In this text, the heroic virtues of the Spanish Miguel Maura Montaner, founder of the warden sisters of the Euraristic cult, who was born in Palma de Mallorca in 1943 and died in 1915. Also, also, among others, among others, the canonization of the first saint of Venezuela, the Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, nicknamed “The doctor of the poor” were approved.

On March 28, with just over a month of difference, the Pope approved again – this time from Santa Marta – new decrees of the Dicasteria for the causes of the saints, although it was yesterday when it became official. On the list, another Venezuelan is, which will become the first saint in the country. This is the nun María del Carmen, founder of the Servants of Jesus, and highlighted for her work towards the most needy.

The miracle attributed to him is the extraordinary healing in 2015 of a Venezuelan that had triventricular hydrocephalus and that began to get worse after several operations. His aunt began to pray to this religious and even the young woman who was sick came to attend a mass in her honor. It was when he touched the image of Mother Carmen who recovered completely, without any medical explanation.

Also Papua New Guinea, a country that Francisco visited in September 2024, will have his first saint. He is the catechist Peter to Rot, a lay and catechist who was persecuted in World War II, during the occupation of Japan. The third canonization that Pope has accepted has been to an Armenian archbishop who died martyr during the Ottoman persecution against Christians.