THE Pope has been taken off ventilation after suffering two ‘acute respiratory failures’ on Monday, the Vatican has said.
The pope, who is 88 years old, was admitted to a hospital in Rome on February 14 due to double pneumonia. His health appeared to deteriorate on Monday.
However, in a positive update, The Holy See confirmed that he has since stabilised.
The Pope has now returned to receiving oxygen via a small nasal hose under his nose, said the Vatican press office.
His condition, it said, is stable, although doctors have kept his prognosis as “guarded”, meaning the pope is not out of danger.
On Monday, Francis had been put on non-invasive ventilation after “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm.”
The church added: “Two bronchoscopies were therefore performed with the need for aspiration of abundant secretions.
“In the afternoon, non-invasive mechanical ventilation was resumed.
“The Holy Father has always remained vigilant, oriented and collaborative.”
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