Former Pope Benedict is in a 'stable' condition, the Vatican said on Friday, amid continued concern for the health of the 95-year-old retired pontiff.
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI looks on as Pope Francis arrives to lead a mass to create 20 new cardinals during a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 14, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile/File Photoamid continued concern forBenedict had a peaceful night and on Thursday afternoon participated in a Mass celebrated in his room, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Pope Francis first disclosed that Benedict's health had seriously deteriorated on Wednesday, when he said that his predecessorReporting by Alvise Armellini, editing Federico Maccioni and Tomasz Janowski
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