1 day ago · The Vatican says Pope Francis is in stable condition and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier. ... Doctors often use noninvasive ventilation to stave off intubation or the use of more invasive mechanical ventilation. Francis has not been intubated during this hospitalization. It’s not ...

1 day ago · ROME — Pope Francis stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen, rather than a ventilation mask, as he continued to fight pneumonia, the ...

1 day ago · Pope Francis “slept through the night,” his 19th night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, “and now continues to rest,” the Vatican said at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4.

3 days ago · On Sunday evening, the Holy See Press Office released the following update on Pope Francis' health: "Today, too, the Holy Father's clinical condition has remained stable. The Pope has not required non-invasive mechanical ventilation, but only supplemental high-flow oxygenation. He does not have a fever.

3 days ago · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a ...

3 days ago · Pope Francis is stable, but the Vatican has no prognosis 01:05. Pope Francis remained in stable condition Sunday and didn't need any mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said.It was a sign that his ...

5 days ago · A Holy See Press Office statement on Friday evening says Pope Francis’ respiratory condition worsened following an isolated bronchospasm. The Pontiff was promptly started on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he is responding.

3 days ago · Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old...

5 days ago · Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. (AP video/Isaia Montelione and Silvia Stellacci)

5 days ago · Pope Francis at The Vatican on June 19, 2024. Andrew Medichini / AP file He was bronchoaspirated and given noninvasive mechanical ventilation, which he responded well to, the Vatican said.