The Vatican called the pope's condition stable

The condition of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized in February, remains stable, and there have been no new affective respiratory attacks. This was announced on Wednesday, March 5, by the official news portal href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-afternoon-health-update-pneumonia-hospital.html"> Vatican News with reference to the press service of the Holy See.

"The Holy Father remained stable today, without any episodes of respiratory failure," the pontiff's medical report says.

It is specified that the treatment continues, respiratory and physiotherapy have been strengthened. The pope spent the whole day in an armchair.

"Given the complexity of the clinical situation, the prognosis remains uncertain," the publication says.

At the same time, the pope alternates rest with work. So, today he took part in a ceremony on the occasion of the beginning of Great Lent among Catholics — Ash Wednesday, made a work call and received communion.

About госпитализации the Pope, the press service of the Holy See reported on February 14. February 17th of the pontiff 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 March 3, it was reported that the Pope He suffered two attacks of acute respiratory failure, and required noninvasive artificial ventilation.