Well wishers gathered outside the main entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital | Vatican Media Divisione Foto
The Holy See Press Office issued the following medical update on Pope Francis’ health on Tuesday evening. The Pope is receiving care at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital:
The clinical condition of the Holy Father today has remained stable.
He has not experienced episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm.
He has remained without a fever, always alert, cooperative with therapies, and oriented.
This morning he transitioned to high-flow oxygen therapy and underwent respiratory physiotherapy.
As scheduled, tonight he will resume non-invasive mechanical ventilation until tomorrow morning.
The prognosis remains guarded.
During the day he alternated between spending time in prayer and at rest, and this morning he received the Eucharist.
Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition remains stable, including heart, kidney, and blood values. The frequency of bronchospasms is not unexpected in the context of pneumonia like that affecting the Pope. However, the situation remains complex.
Source: Vatican News