"Pope Francis rested all night. He did not show any fever. The tests performed during the day confirmed the respiratory tract infection. The therapy was slightly modified based on further microbiological findings . Today's laboratory tests show an improvement in some values."

The Vatican press office reported this on the second day of the Pope's hospitalization at Gemelli due to bronchitis .

Hospitalization that will cause the Sunday Angelus to be skipped, at least in its traditional form. Bergoglio will not even recite it from the Gemelli, the Vatican press office reports, but he will send a text .

"To facilitate recovery - the note reads - the medical staff has prescribed complete rest; therefore tomorrow, Sunday 16 February, the Holy Father will not lead the Angelus prayer, however he intended to send the text for publication ."

The Pontiff, who received the Eucharist this morning, "alternates rest, prayer and reading" . They updated him on the many messages of closeness and affection received and "expresses his gratitude, asking at the same time to continue to pray for him".

(Unioneonline/L)

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