Pope’s condition worsens
February 28, 2025
The medical condition of Pope Francis deteriorated early Friday afternoon, February 28, with a “sudden worsening of the respiratory picture,” the Vatican reported.
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After a quiet morning the Pontiff suffered a setback, with bronchial spasms forcing doctors to begin “non-invasive mechanical ventilation”—that is, forcing air under pressure through a mask rather than a tracheal tube. The doctors reported a “good response” to that treatment, but declined to offer any further prognosis.
The Vatican reported that the Pope remains “vigilant and oriented.”
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