Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in the hospital. The Vatican shared this news on Saturday. They also said the Pope's health is still very serious.
The 88-year-old Pope has pneumonia in both lungs. He needs a lot of oxygen to breathe. Doctors gave him blood because he did not have enough of something called platelets. This made him feel tired.
The Vatican wants people to know what is happening with the Pope's health. They have started sharing news every day, though sometimes the news is not clear. People who care about the Pope try to understand what the Vatican means.
This latest update sounds more worrying than before. The Vatican did not say if the Pope will get better. Just a day ago, doctors thought the Pope's medicines were helping him. They said even a small change could make things harder for him.
The Pope first went to the hospital on February 14th because he had trouble breathing for many days. When he was younger, he had a lung problem and had part of one lung removed. This makes it easier for him to get sick in his lungs.
During the 12 years he has been the Pope, he has gone to the hospital a few times. In March 2023, he stayed in the hospital for three nights because of bronchitis.
Catholics all over the world are watching closely to see how the Pope is doing. They are worried about him. This year is a special year for the Catholic Church. Many people were planning to visit Rome and see the Pope at big events.
The Pope does not like to sit still. Even in the hospital, he went to pray and read books. But the Vatican said he would not lead prayers with visitors on Sunday, and he will miss this for the second week in a row.
People who hope the Pope feels better are leaving candles, flowers, and letters for him outside the hospital in Rome. At the Vatican, things looked the same on Saturday evening. No crowds gathered, but people walking by said they were paying attention to the news.
One Italian man told reporters, "We feel very close to the Pope here in Rome. We saw the latest, and we are worried."
The 88-year-old Pope has pneumonia in both lungs. He needs a lot of oxygen to breathe. Doctors gave him blood because he did not have enough of something called platelets. This made him feel tired.
The Vatican wants people to know what is happening with the Pope's health. They have started sharing news every day, though sometimes the news is not clear. People who care about the Pope try to understand what the Vatican means.
This latest update sounds more worrying than before. The Vatican did not say if the Pope will get better. Just a day ago, doctors thought the Pope's medicines were helping him. They said even a small change could make things harder for him.
The Pope first went to the hospital on February 14th because he had trouble breathing for many days. When he was younger, he had a lung problem and had part of one lung removed. This makes it easier for him to get sick in his lungs.
During the 12 years he has been the Pope, he has gone to the hospital a few times. In March 2023, he stayed in the hospital for three nights because of bronchitis.
Catholics all over the world are watching closely to see how the Pope is doing. They are worried about him. This year is a special year for the Catholic Church. Many people were planning to visit Rome and see the Pope at big events.
The Pope does not like to sit still. Even in the hospital, he went to pray and read books. But the Vatican said he would not lead prayers with visitors on Sunday, and he will miss this for the second week in a row.
People who hope the Pope feels better are leaving candles, flowers, and letters for him outside the hospital in Rome. At the Vatican, things looked the same on Saturday evening. No crowds gathered, but people walking by said they were paying attention to the news.
One Italian man told reporters, "We feel very close to the Pope here in Rome. We saw the latest, and we are worried."
