It was stated that improvement has been recorded in Pope Francis's oxygen exchange, that he has no fever, and that his hemochemistry and blood count tests remain stable. The Vatican reported that during his time in the hospital, the Pope, who receives high-flow oxygen support via nasal tubes during the day, was administered non-invasive mechanical ventilation throughout the night.
Vatican officials noted that doctors are cautiously managing the treatment process to ensure the Pope's condition continues to improve. Furthermore, it was reported that Pope Francis performed the Eucharist mass on Saturday morning and prayed in the chapel of his private suite. In the afternoon, it was stated that he rested and continued his work.
According to a report by NBC News, Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14 due to a serious respiratory infection and was treated for bilateral pneumonia. The health condition of the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been stable since at least Wednesday. The Vatican also announced that the Pope has not experienced any respiratory distress in recent days.
Speaking for the first time on Wednesday after being hospitalized, Francis said the following in a statement made in Spanish:
'I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the prayers for my health. I am accompanying you from here. May God bless you and may the Virgin Mary protect you. Thank you.'
Pope Francis, who had a portion of his lung removed in his youth, has experienced respiratory issues before. However, in the 12 years he has served as Pope, no health issue has reached such a critically life-threatening state as the current one. The Vatican stated that the Pope's treatment process is being closely monitored and that developments in his condition will continue to be shared with the public.
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