Pope Francis has shown signs of improvement in his health condition, as he slept well all night, according to a statement sent to the media by the director of the Holy See Press Office.

On Wednesday afternoon, after presiding over the regular General Audience, the Pope was brought into Rome's Gemelli Hospital due to difficulty in breathing. The Vatican 

The statement by Matteo Bruni revealed that his "clinical picture is progressively improving, and he is continuing with his planned treatment," as reported by Vatican News.

The Pope, according to the statement, began his duties this morning after reading the news and eating breakfast.

Pope Francis went to the hospital's private chapel to pray and receive the Eucharist in the morning before lunch.

In a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday, spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that the 86-year-old religious leader did not test positive for the coronavirus sickness but he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection. He said the leader of the Roman Catholic Church will require many days of treatment, according to a previous HNGN report.

In addition to his other health issues, Pope Francis has diverticulitis, an infection or inflammation of the colon. A portion of his colon was surgically removed in 2021.

I am touched by the many messages received in these hours and I express my gratitude for the closeness and prayer.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2023

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Pope Francis Sends Message of Condolence To Nashville

Meanwhile, Pope Francis on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to the Diocese of Nashville, after a school shooting rocked Nashville, Tennessee that claimed the lives of three children and three adults.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, penned the telegram on behalf of the pontiff after the Nashville School Shooting on Monday morning at a private Christian academy.

Pope Francis wrote in the telegram: "Deeply saddened to learn of the recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, his Holiness Pope Francis asks you to convey his heartfelt condolences and the assurance of his prayers to all affected by this senseless act of violence," Fox News reported.

The pontiff further noted that he joins the whole community in grieving the children and adults who perished and "commends them to the loving embrace of the Lord Jesus."

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the US, sent Bishop Mark Spalding the message.

Pope Francis message of condolence for the community devastated by the Nashville School Shooting concluded: "He likewise invokes the consolation and strength of the Holy Spirit upon the grieving families and prays that they will be confirmed in their faith in the power of the risen Lord to heal every hurt and to bring good out of unspeakable evil."

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