After having spent his 15th night at the Gemelli hospital and his condition worsening after an isolated bout of bronchospasm on Friday, the Saturday evening update reports a stable situation with no fever.
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The Vatican press room has sent an update on the health of Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for over two weeks at the Gemelli polyclinic in Rome due to pneumonia in both lungs.
The fifteenth night in hospital for the Pope passed peacefully. "The Holy Father's clinical conditions have remained stable. He has alternated non-invasive mechanical ventilation with long periods of high-flow oxygen therapy, always maintaining a good response to gaseous exchanges," reads the bulletin released Saturday evening by the Vatican press office.
"The Holy Father is apyretic [fever-free] and shows no leukocytosis [abnormal number of white blood cells due to infection]. His haemodynamic parameters have always remained stable. He has continued to feed himself and has regularly undergone respiratory physiotherapy, collaborating actively," the Vatican sources further explained.
The Pontiff has reportedly not presented any further episodes of bronchospasm. "The Holy Father is always alert and oriented. In the afternoon he received the Eucharist, then devoted himself to prayer. The prognosis remains reserved," the note concludes.
On Friday, the Pope had an isolated bout of bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting with inhalation and a sudden worsening of the respiratory picture. This was announced by the Vatican press office on Friday evening.
The story has been updated with the latest briefing note from the Vatican.