Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves

Quiapo, Binondo communities rejoice

MANILA's 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said Saturday that the communities in the Quiapo and Binondo districts were rejoicing when they heard the news that Pope Francis' health is improving. The pontiff, who has been confined in a hospital, is now reportedly sleeping well, bringing hope and comfort to Catholics worldwide. "As Congressman of Manila's Third District, where the Quiapo, San Sebastian and Binondo Churches are located — my constituents a…

The Press Office of the Holy See reported this Friday, the medical evolution of the state of health of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized five weeks ago at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy, due to bilateral pneumonia. READ ALSO: Vatican confirms that Pope Francis remains stable «At night, he no longer uses mechanical ventilation with mask, but high-flow oxygenation through nasal cannulas, and during the day, he uses less and less high-flow oxygen…

Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a "new stage" will open in his pontificate, said on Friday two of his closest advisors, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff reached five weeks of hospitalization.

Pope Francis’s advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia, offering optimism

Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra says he found the 88-year-old in good humour and serene during the three times he visited him at the Gemelli hospital in Rome

Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves, Vatican says

Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation as condition improves, Vatican says

Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night and his doctors believe he will continue to improve, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in the latest positive update as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia.