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Pope Francis remains stable, has not had new breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains stable, has not had new breathing crisis, Vatican says
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Published Mar 02, 2025 11:47 AM PHT
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Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said on March 1, 2025.
The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack, renewing concerns over his well-being.
However, in a more upbeat readout on Saturday, the Vatican said the pope did not have a fever and did not show signs of an increased white blood cell count, adding that his blood flow and circulation remained stable.
An elevated white blood cell count often indicates the presence of an active infection or inflammation.
"The Holy Father's clinical condition remained stable," the Vatican said, adding that the prognosis was still guarded, meaning he was not yet out of danger.
The Vatican said that for a second day running the pope required non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, alternating between this and "long periods of high-flow oxygen therapy."
The pope was continuing to eat and was always vigilant, the statement said.
(Production: Veronica Altimari, Malgorzata Wojtunik)
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said on March 1, 2025.
The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack, renewing concerns over his well-being.
However, in a more upbeat readout on Saturday, the Vatican said the pope did not have a fever and did not show signs of an increased white blood cell count, adding that his blood flow and circulation remained stable.
An elevated white blood cell count often indicates the presence of an active infection or inflammation.
"The Holy Father's clinical condition remained stable," the Vatican said, adding that the prognosis was still guarded, meaning he was not yet out of danger.
The Vatican said that for a second day running the pope required non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, alternating between this and "long periods of high-flow oxygen therapy."
The pope was continuing to eat and was always vigilant, the statement said.
(Production: Veronica Altimari, Malgorzata Wojtunik)
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