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ÐÓMAPµ¼º½'s clinical condition continues to show slight improvements

The Holy See Press Office reports on the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½'s health condition, noting slight improvements in his respiratory and motor functions.

Vatican News 

Last night, ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis did not require mechanical ventilation. This was one of the updates shared by the Holy See Press Office with journalists on Tuesday evening, 18 March, regarding the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½â€™s health condition. He is receiving care at Rome's Gemelli Hospital where he was admitted on 14 February for a respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia.

The statement noted that the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½'s condition remains stable within a complex clinical framework and that there have been slight improvements in his motor and respiratory functions.

The use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation at night and high-flow oxygen therapy during the day continues to decrease.

Last night, he did not require mechanical ventilation and instead relied on high-flow oxygen. While this is a positive development, it should be viewed with caution as part of a gradual reduction process.

The Holy Father's day was spent undergoing treatments, engaging in prayer, and doing some light work. He continues to follow a medically prescribed diet, which now includes solid food.

The next medical update is scheduled for tomorrow evening.

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18 March 2025, 18:54