Papa Francis does not need mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis, says Vatican

Papa Francis Sunday remained in a steady state and did not need mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function improved because he continued his recovery from the double pneumonia and the respiratory crisis.

The 88-year-old Pope still received the entire additional oxygen after Friday after Friday, who caused fears from a new infection. The doctors again said that his forecast remained kept, which means he is not out of danger.

Earlier, Francis thanked his doctors on caring and Good-nesslines for your prayers On Sunday, as he continued his recovery from the double pneumonia in the hospital in Rome.

Skipping Sunday noon to avoid even a short public appearance, Vatican shared a message from the Pope in which he said he lived his hospitalization as the experience of deep solidarity with people sick and suffering.

“I feel in my heart” blessing “that is hidden within fragility, because in those moments we learn even more to believe in the Lord,” Francis said in the text. “At the same time, I thank God what gave me the opportunity to share in the body and the spirit of the situation so much sick and the suffering of people.”

In his note, Pope also prayed again for peace in Ukraine and elsewhere.

“From here, the war appears even more absurd,” Francis said in the message, which was made in the last days from Gemelli Hospital, said Vatican.

88-year-old Pontiff Hospitalized from 14. February, after Branhitis worsened and turns into complex inflammation of the lungs in both lungs.

Doctors on Saturday reported Francis was inside Steady stateWithout mentioned that he was critical, and he managed to take “long periods” of free time without non-invasive mechanical ventilation he had to recover after Friday Respiratory crisis.

“The night was quiet, the Pope was still resting,” the Vatican said in the Sunday upgrade. Francis was up, read Sunday papers and drank coffee and breakfast as they continued with their therapy.

The 88-year-old Pope had a “good answer” at the level of his exchanging gas even while on the fan mask on Saturday and only the use of extra oxygen of high flow, the Vatican said.

He had no fever or signs of elevated white blood cells, which would signal his body fought against a new infection.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin and his head of staff, Archbishop Edgar Paena Parra, also called on the Pope on Sunday morning, their second visit from Francis ’15. February, according to the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni. There was no detail on what was discussed, but a mere visit suggested forcis’s stabilization stabilization.

Francis hospitalization came as the Vatican marks His holy years, drawing pilgrims in Rome From everything. Many added a pilgrimage destination on their Itiner, so it can be prayed for Francis at Gemelli Hospital, which is about 20 minutes drive from the Vatican, longer in a hurry or public transport.