Pope Francis experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, the Vatican announced on Monday. The 84-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for a scheduled surgery on his colon. The Vatican spokesperson revealed that the Pope had responded well to the surgery and was in stable condition.
The statement from the Vatican did not provide further details on the specific causes of the respiratory failure episodes. However, it was emphasized that the Pope's overall health condition was good and that he was alert and breathing on his own.
