Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement
Pope Francis’ doctors described his condition as “stable” late Feb. 19 even though “blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory markers,” which are used to monitor infections, a Vatican medical bulletin said.
As further proof that the pope was stable, the Vatican said the pope had had a 20-minute private meeting at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The prime minister had announced her afternoon visit several hours before the Vatican did.