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Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope’s pneumonia battle

Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia, though doctors have not declared him entirely out of danger yet.
Cardinal Angelo De Donatis will preside over the Ash Wednesday ceremony on March 5 due to Francis' ongoing recovery.
Despite improvements, further days of clinical stability are needed before confirming that Francis is out of danger.
Prayers for Francis' recovery continue, as events on his calendar have been adjusted, with certain events being canceled or reassigned.

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Irish Examiner

Pope Francis rests after pneumonia recovery set back by bronchial spasm

In a brief update on Saturday morning, the Vatican said: 'The night has passed quietly, the Pope is resting'

4 hours ago·Ireland

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WCVB

Update on Pope's health; Measles outbreak in Texas

Pope Francis faces a health setback with a bronchial spasm amid his pneumonia battle, while a Texas outbreak underscores the importance of vaccinations.

14 hours ago·Boston, United States

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Newser

Pope Francis Has a Setback

The Vatican said that Pope Francis was responding well to treatment after a bronchial spasm on Friday afternoon, a scare that caused him to inhale vomit. The pope did not need to be intubated during the crisis, the New York Times reports, but is now wearing a mask to help...

15 hours ago·Miami, United States

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Crux

Pope Francis hits road bump on road to recovery

ROME – Despite several days of slight improvement in his overall clinical status, Pope Francis Friday suffered what doctors described as a bronchial spasm that led to a worsening of his respiratory condition. In a Feb. 28 medical bulletin, the Vatican said that after spending the morning alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel next to his suite on the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the pope suffered “a bron…

16 hours ago

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Metro News

Pope Francis 'inhaled vomit' after suffering latest health setback

Pope Francis’ battle against pneumonia has faced another setback (Picture: AFP) Pope Francis ‘inhaled vomit’ after suffering a bronchial spasm in a major setback in his two-week battle against pneumonia, the Vatican has said. The development marked a reversal in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14. The episode, which occurred in the early afte…

16 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Our Sunday Visitor

Pope’s condition worsened after inhaling vomit, on stronger ventilation

While Pope Francis' condition has continued to improve, the Vatican announced that he will not lead his traditional Ash Wednesday services in Rome March 5.

17 hours ago

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