Pope Francis stays still after overcoming the setbacks of the respiratory crisis
Pope Francis has had a good rest after he has recovered from double pneumonia in the hospital after overcoming the setbacks caused by the respiratory crisis.
“The Pope had a great rest all night,” the Vatican said Monday morning.
Francis, 88, is in a steady state with no mechanical ventilation and shows no signs of a new infection following the respiratory crisis that occurred late last week.
The pope was admitted to the Jegilly Hospital in Rome on February 14 after a week-long worsening bronchitis. Doctors first diagnose complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory infections, and then attack in both lungs.
Pope Francis mechanical ventilator, no signs of fever or infection: Vatican
Following weekly Angelus prayers, Pope Francis waving his pop songs on October 20, 2024 at Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican. （Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty）
Doctors said the pope spent the whole day on Sunday without using a non-invasive mechanical ventilation mask, which pumped oxygen into the lungs used after Friday’s respiratory crisis. Francis continues to receive high flow of oxygen through the nasal canal.
Friday’s respiratory crisis has raised concerns about a new lung infection since Francis inhaled some vomiting. Doctors raised it and said they would take 24 to 48 hours to determine if there is a new infection.
On Sunday, doctors said Francis remained stable, had no fever and showed no signs of infection, indicating that he had overcome the respiratory crisis.
The Vatican will undergo health updates when the pope enters the hospital for the third week
Pope Francis attended the Marina Symposium in Tasitor Island, Dili, East Timor on September 10, 2024. (Tiziana Fabi/pool/afp/Getty)
But the Pope’s prognosis is still protected, meaning he is not at risk.
Francis missed his weekly noon blessing again. A message written by the Vatican to the Pope thanked his doctor for his care and prayers for his blessing.
In his message, he also prays for peace in Ukraine and elsewhere.
“From here, the war seems even more ridiculous,” Francis said.
Francis said he was hospitalized, an experience of deep solidarity with people who were sick and distressed around the world.
Pope Francis helped him as he walked a weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square on June 1, 2022 at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
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“The ‘blessing’ hidden deep in my heart is hidden in vulnerability, because it is at these moments that we will learn more to trust the Lord.” “At the same time, I thank God for giving me the opportunity to share my body and spirit, to make the situation of many sick and suffering people.”
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski presided over the evening rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday night.
“Let us pray with the whole church for the health of the Father Francis,” Krajevsky said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
