Pope Francis suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure" Monday, the Vatican announced.

"In the afternoon, non-invasive mechanical ventilation was resumed," it added in a statement. "The Holy Father has always remained vigilant, oriented and collaborative. The prognosis remains guarded."

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/03/1200/675/pope-francis-candles.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Candles for Pope Francis" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Candles left outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, on Monday, March 3, 2025 where Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14.&nbsp;</span> <span>(AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy)</span></p></div></div>

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Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory failure" Monday as his prognosis remains "guarded" while at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican announced.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure and is currently hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. The Vatican reported that he remains vigilant and collaborative, though his prognosis is guarded. </p><p>Updates on his condition are expected as the situation develops. #health</p>

Pope Francis suffers 2 'acute respiratory failure' episodes, Vatican says

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