Pope Francis, suffered a sudden worsening of his respiratory condition Friday afternoon due to a bronchospasm arose drastically on intervention urgent. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation was administered to him by the Vatican, has since stabilized, his condition.
Before that the Pope had respiratory physiotherapy and spent time in prayer in the Chapel within the Vatican. However, later in the day he had a sudden bronchospasm reacting subsequently to vomiting with inhalation which worsened his respiratory status even more. Faced with the illness, medical staff at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital faced a task of priority, performing bronchoaspiration and ventilation procedures.
Even for the alarming turn, the Vatican assured that Pope Francis remained conscious and responsive throughout the episode. His situation is being kept under close observation, with an uncertain prognosis. The latest health issue is a latest challenge for a person enduring double pneumonia which necessitated multiple intensive care since hospitalisation on February 14. 
The Holy See’s press office stated that Pope Francis rested well on Thursday, suggesting earlier reports saying that slight improvements in his condition were observed. Particularly, a mild impairment of renal function that had been noted earlier had normalized.
With the Catholic world keeping him in prayer for his recovery, Vatican sources keep putting out updates, with the emphasis that the Pope’s soul remains unbroken even though his body is frail. The world community closely monitors the situation and wishes for the meritorious leader to quickly recover.
