He used noninvasive mechanical ventilation during the night, alternating with high-flow oxygen therapy during the day. On March 10, the Vatican announced that Francis had improved enough to no ...

Pope Francis no longer requires ventilation to help him breath at night and continues to improve, the Vatican has revealed in a positive update. Picture: Franco Origlia/Getty Images. The statement ...

Photo courtesy Vatican Press Office March 19 (UPI) --Pope Francis' condition continues to improve and he no longer requires mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night in the treatment of ...

March 19 (UPI) --Pope Francis' condition continues to improve and he no longer requires mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night in the treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said ...

The same informed source revealed that last night Francis did not use mechanical ventilation, meaning he did not wear a mask over his nose and mouth to receive oxygen; instead, he used nasal tubes.

In its latest medical update, released Saturday, the Vatican said Francis was gradually improving and was using less mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing. The pope has ...

Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Pope Francis passed another "quiet night" in the Rome hospital where he has been battling pneumonia in both lungs for a month, the Vatican said Friday. Although he is no longer in critical ...

Pope Francis had another "quiet night" in the Rome hospital where he has been battling pneumonia in both lungs for a month, the Vatican has said. Although he is no longer in critical condition ...

He has a non-invasive mechanical mask to aid his rest at night. The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis again followed the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely, and resumed physical and ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis had a quiet night, the Vatican said Wednesday, amid hopes the 88-year-old might be able to return home soon, after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia.

He has a non-invasive mechanical mask to aid his rest at night. The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis again followed the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely, and resumed physical and ...