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| Pope Francis thanks medical staff for 'miracle of tenderness' | Pope Francis thanks medical staff for 'miracle of tenderness' |
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| Pope Francis thanked medical workers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick | Pope Francis thanked medical workers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick |
| Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia and bronchitis for more than three weeks, has thanked the medical staff looking after him for their "tender" care. | Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia and bronchitis for more than three weeks, has thanked the medical staff looking after him for their "tender" care. |
| For the fourth consecutive Sunday, the Argentine Pontiff was not present for his weekly blessing, but the Vatican shared the text he had prepared. | For the fourth consecutive Sunday, the Argentine Pontiff was not present for his weekly blessing, but the Vatican shared the text he had prepared. |
| "While I am here, I think of the many people who are.. close to the sick," he said, describing them as "bringing a little light into the night of pain". | "While I am here, I think of the many people who are.. close to the sick," he said, describing them as "bringing a little light into the night of pain". |
| The Vatican said on Saturday the Pope had shown a "good response" in recent days to his treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital. | The Vatican said on Saturday the Pope had shown a "good response" in recent days to his treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital. |
| "The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, indicates a good response to the treatment," the Vatican said. | "The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, indicates a good response to the treatment," the Vatican said. |
| "There is therefore a gradual, slight improvement", it added. | "There is therefore a gradual, slight improvement", it added. |
| In his blessing, Francis wrote that he had experienced "thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care, in particular from the doctors and health care workers, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart". | |
| "I think of the many people who in various ways are close to the sick, and who are for them a sign of the Lord's presence. | "I think of the many people who in various ways are close to the sick, and who are for them a sign of the Lord's presence. |
| "We need this, the 'miracle of tenderness' which accompanies those who are in adversity, bringing a little light into the night of pain." | "We need this, the 'miracle of tenderness' which accompanies those who are in adversity, bringing a little light into the night of pain." |
| On Sunday evening, the Vatican said the Pope had joined what were described as "spiritual exercises" for senior Catholic clerics via video link, although the Pope himself was not visible. | |
| The exercises, an annual period of spiritual reflection, were led by a preacher, as usual. The Pope joined as a "recipient", the Vatican said. | |
| On Saturday morning the 88-year-old prayed in the chapel of the papal suite at Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said. | |
| The Pope has not been seen in public since entering the hospital on 14 February, his longest stretch away from the public eye since his papacy began 12 years ago. | |
| He was admitted to hospital on 14 February after experiencing breathing difficulties - and first treated for bronchitis before being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. | He was admitted to hospital on 14 February after experiencing breathing difficulties - and first treated for bronchitis before being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. |
| He is particularly vulnerable to pneumonia, an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, after he contracted pleurisy – an inflammation of the lungs – as a young man and had a partial lung removal. | He is particularly vulnerable to pneumonia, an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, after he contracted pleurisy – an inflammation of the lungs – as a young man and had a partial lung removal. |
| The Pope's doctors believe he is likely to face a long road to recovery, due to his age and medical history. | The Pope's doctors believe he is likely to face a long road to recovery, due to his age and medical history. |