Pope health update as stricken Pontiff, 88, has high-flow oxygen therapy after ‘respiratory failure’ emergency

THE Pope requires “high flow oxygen” therapy throughout the day and ventilation over night, according to the latest Vatican update.

Francis’s team revealed there have been “no new crises”, however, and that the Pontiff spent the day out of bed in his chair.

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The update also revealed the Pope had restarted some of his work, despite his recent respiratory failure emergency.

The statement read: “The Holy Father also remained stationary today without presenting episodes of respiratory failure.

“As planned, during the day, he underwent high-flow oxygen therapy and during the night non-invasive mechanical ventilation will be resumed.

“The Holy Father increased respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy.”

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