The Pope suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure.

Pope Francis, who was hospitalized in February, suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure on Monday, March 3, and required non-invasive artificial ventilation. This was reported by the official news portal Vatican News with reference to the statement of the press service of the Holy See.

"Today, Dad suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and subsequent bronchospasm," the publication says.

It is noted that in this regard, doctors performed two bronchoscopies on him with the need to remove a large amount of secretions, and in the afternoon, the pontiff resumed non-invasive artificial ventilation.

It is noted that the Pope remains conscious and in contact with doctors.

About госпитализации the Pope, the press service of the Holy See reported on February 14. February 17th pontifex They were left in the hospital due to a respiratory tract infection. The next day, he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia. On February 22, the pope needed blood transfusion, and he also continued to receive large doses of oxygen against the background of an aggravated respiratory crisis. On February 25, it was reported that the pope is still in critical condition, but its indicators are stable. On February 28, it became known that the pontiff href="https://iz.ru/1847110/2025-03-01/v-vatikane-soobshchili-o-novom-pristupe-bronkhospazma-u-papy-rimskogo"> He suffered an attack of bronchospasm, which caused him to feel worse, and therefore he needed urgent ventilation.