Pope Francis It was removed from mechanical ventilation and stabilized on Tuesday after a few breathing crises the day before, the Vatican sources told Fox News.
The overall prospect of 88-year-old remains “guarded” and not yet out of danger, sources added.
The pope was received in Roman Hospital Gemelli On February 14, doctors first diagnosed the complex infection of the viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract, and then the onset of pneumonia in both of its lungs.
Pope Francis suffered two acute respiratory crises on Monday, a complex medical situation that was less dangerous than bronchospasm on Friday, The Vatican announced. The development encouraged Francis to continue “non -invasive mechanical ventilation.”
Pope Francis suffers 2 acute respiratory crises, says the Vatican
Pope Francis participates a weekly general audience in the Vatican on February 12, 2025. (Massimo Valicchia/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
The Pope returned to the high oxygen nose tube on Tuesday morning, and now he is awake and continues his breathing exercises, according to sources.
They also said it was “[p]To reshape “if Francis has no revival.
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The woman holds a candle while Cardinal Robert Francis Prefect, a prefect of dicaster for bishops, leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter Square on the Vatican on Monday, March 3rd. (AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
“I would like to thank you for your prayers, which come out to the Lord from the heart of so faithful from many parts of the world,” Pope Francis said in a message published on his own X account on Sunday.
The woman touches the Pope Francis portrait after the Catholic Mass, which in Buenos Aires, Argentina, prayed for the sick pontiph on February 24th. (John Moore/Getty Images)
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“I feel all your affection and closeness and, at the time, I feel like I” wore “and supported by all the people of God,” he added.
Fox News’ Melissa Chris, Courtney Walsh and Landon Mion contributed to this report.
