(ZENIT News / Rome, 13.03.2025).- Pope Francis spent the 12th anniversary of his election as Pope in hospital, completing 27 days of hospitalization. In the afternoon, the medical staff of the Gemelli Polyclinic brought a cake with candles to his room, to celebrate the anniversary of his election.
In the afternoon, he also followed the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia on video-link with Paul VI Hall. Then his respiratory therapy was renewed.
The Holy Father continues alternating non-invasive mechanical ventilation at night with high-flow oxygenation with nasal cannulas during the day. The clinical situation continues to be stable in a complex picture. A new medical bulletin is expected on Friday afternoon, March 14.