ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further ...

The pope had been using non-invasive mechanical ventilation overnight during his hospital stay, which involves placing a mask over the face to help push air into the lungs. Such ventilation had ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week observances, after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he ...

However, he is set to resume using a ventilation mask at night to aid his recovery, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Throughout the day, the Pope engaged in prayer, rest, and respiratory physiotherapy ...