Pope still says vatican, stable after respiratory failure

Pope Francis has been stable after suffering two episodes of respiratory failure on Monday.

In his night’s update, the Vatican stated that the Pope did not introduce the episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm.

The statement said, “He is always cautious, always alert, cooperative and well -oriented with therapy”.

The 88 -year -old Pontif has been in the hospital to treat pneumonia since mid -February.

After Monday’s episode, the Pope began using an oxygen mask and ventilator to help her breathing.

Vatican said this was the second time when mechanical intervention was used, including an “isolated” vomiting after a “isolated” breathing crisis, said the Vatican said.

In Tuesday’s update, The Holi C said that Pope Francis switched back to high-flow oxygen therapy.

During the day he prayed and rested and he received the echoist this morning, the added.

Pope Francis is going to remember the procession and mass on Wednesday that marks the first day of Lent, the six -week period leads to Easter.

He has been unable to personally offer his traditional angelus prayer to each of the last three Sundays.

Pope was admitted to hospital on 14 February After experienceing difficulty in breathing for several days.

He was first treated for bronchitis before the diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs.

Pontiff is particularly susceptible to pneumonia, an infection of lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungus when he contracted the pulmonary – a swelling of the lungs – as a youth and to remove a partial lung.

The Vatican source stress, as they have, remains complicated – his doctors remain alert – and he is not out of danger.