
Pope Is Stable With No New Respiratory Crises, But Will Sleep With Ventilation Mask, Vatican Says
Huff PostPope Francis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at The Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. via Associated Press ROME — Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier, but will resume using a ventilation mask at night, the Vatican said. In its late update, the Vatican said Francis had no further respiratory episodes during a day spent praying, resting and undergoing respiratory physiotherapy to try to help him fight double pneumonia. Faithful gather in prayer around the statue of John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is hospitalized, in Rome, Sunday, March 2, 2025. via Associated Press Argentines pray for the pope at hospital On Tuesday, a group of Argentines from the country’s embassies in Rome brought a statue of Our Lady of Lujan to the Gemelli hospital to pray for Francis. “I would like to hug him, but it’s not possible, but he told us that a prayer is like a hug So I am happy despite the pain.” Vatican prepares for Lent without Francis Francis’ treatment comes as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period leading up to Easter on April 20.
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Pope Francis plans to appear in public on Sunday for first time in five weeks
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Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves
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Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves
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