"Complex clinical picture, prognosis remains reserved". Anxiety for Pope Francis, the latest bulletin from Gemelli

"The clinical conditions of the Holy Father, in their criticality, demonstrate a slight improvement . Even today there were no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crises; some laboratory tests have improved. Monitoring of the mild renal insufficiency does not cause concern. Oxygen therapy continues, even if with slightly reduced flows and percentage of oxygen. The doctors, in consideration of the complexity of the clinical picture , are prudently not yet releasing the prognosis. In the morning he received the Eucharist, while in the afternoon he resumed work. In the evening he called the Parish Priest of the Parish of Gaza to express his paternal closeness. Pope Francis thanks all the people of God who have gathered in these days to pray for his health". This is the usual late afternoon bulletin from the Vatican Press Office on the conditions of Pope Francis.

Meanwhile, some Vatican sources deny rumors that the Pope is about to move from Gemelli Hospital: "The apartment on Tiber Island is not for the Pope. No move from Gemelli is planned ."

"The true word today is to unite in prayer , to listen to the word of God, to unite in invocation. Pope Francis has always asked us to pray for him." This was stated by the president of the CEI, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi , in an interview on Tg2000 , the news program on Tv2000. "So many people, including many non-believers," Cardinal Zuppi emphasized on Tv2000 , "have shown closeness and solidarity and have said "I don't believe in it," but " I pray for him ."