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Vatican news: Pope’s health update
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora have provided the following update on the Pope’s postoperative recovery:
This morning, the Holy Father underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery. The results confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally: the values are within the expected range for the type of operation performed.
The Holy Father has undergone respiratory physiotherapy and has begun walking around his room. He has resumed eating normally and had breakfast and lunch.
His recovery is proceeding as expected.
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The Holy Father has begun walking around his room, resumed eating regular meals, and undergone respiratory physiotherapy following his lung procedure.
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora say blood tests and a chest X-ray performed this morning show normal results for the type of surgery he underwent.
Doctors confirm his postoperative recovery remains on track, with no unexpected findings reported in the latest update.