*Pope's critical condition continues, although he is reported to be stable. Update on the Pope's health status, 25 February 2025* The Holy Father's clinical condition remains critical, but stable. There have been no acute respiratory episodes and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable. In the afternoon he underwent a scheduled CT scan for radiological control of bilateral pneumonia. The prognosis remains guarded. In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he returned to work. _Unofficial:_ During the course of the day, before noon, the Pope received in audience Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, and Monsignor Edgar Peña Parra, substitute for General Affairs. In this context, he approved some causes of beatification and canonization. The canonization causes concern the Venezuelan Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and the Italian layman Bartolo Longo, founder of the famous sanctuary of Pompeii. _Source: https://x.com/zenitenglish (with information from the Press Office of the Holy See)_