Pope Francis 'alert' after respiratory failure
Source: BBC
Pope Francis 'alert' after respiratory failure
3 March 2025
Sarah Rainsford
BBC News
Reporting fromRome
Jacqueline Howard
BBC News
Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.
Doctors were forced to intervene to clear mucus from the Pope's lungs, an update from the Holy See said, though it said he was alert throughout.
The 88-year-old pontiff has resumed the use of an oxygen mask and ventilator to assist his breathing, but remains "alert, focused and cooperative", the Vatican said.
This is now the third serious downturn since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital 18 days ago with pneumonia.
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