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Pope Francis Faces Setback in Recovery from Pneumonia, Undergoes Noninvasive Ventilation

Pope Francis, after a brief breathing crisis, is under observation following an episode requiring noninvasive mechanical ventilation, according to the Vatican.

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  1. Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says

    Medical experts have said that Francis’s age and the chronic respiratory disease from which he suffers mean a sustained recovery will take time.

    Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says

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  2. Pope Francis resting after alarming setback in recovery from double pneumonia

    The episode, which occurred in the early afternoon, marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14.

    Pope Francis resting after alarming setback in recovery from double pneumonia

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  3. Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

    The episode, which occurred in the early afternoon, marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14.

    Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

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Mar 1st, 2025, 6:05 AM ET

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Pope Francis, recovering from double pneumonia, experienced a worrying breathing crisis that required noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Doctors assess his condition at Gemelli hospital, noting he remains alert yet fragile.


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  • Pope Francis remains alert and conscious despite recent health setbacks, receiving non-invasive mechanical ventilation following a critical respiratory episode.

  • Doctors emphasize that, while there has been an alarming turn in the pope's condition, he is not currently in critical condition and his situation will be monitored closely.

  • The Vatican encourages prayers not just for the pope but for all those suffering globally, highlighting a sense of community and solidarity during this challenging health crisis.


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