Vatican sources said that since he was hospitalized about three weeks ago, Vatican sources revealed that Pope Francis has responded well to treatment since he was hospitalized three weeks ago.
This was a statement issued by the Vatican Press Office on Saturday, describing the onset of his acute respiratory failure since Monday’s failure to breathe on Monday, and “gradual improvement”.
Vatican sources said the improvement was due to “gas exchange” in the lungs and oxygenation in the blood. However, the prognosis still retains the risk of another respiratory crisis, the source stressed.
The Vatican Press said the pope continued to alternating between high flow therapy during the day and non-invasive ventilation at night.
On Saturday morning, Francis prayed in the church. In the afternoon, he rested and engaged in work activities, the office said, adding that Sunday’s Angelus prayers will be released in writing again.
Vatican sources told CNN that starting Monday, the pope will participate in the hospital’s traditional “spiritual exercises.”
The pope has been in steady state since Monday’s incident and has received respiratory and exercise physiotherapy. He released pre-recorded audio messages on Thursday, thanking his supporters for their prayers.
