Vatican: Pope Francis Has Suffered “Breathing Crisis”

The Associated Press reports:

Pope Francis suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” on Friday, the Vatican said in a statement. The development marks a setback in the 88-year-old pontiff’s two-week long battle against double pneumonia.

“This afternoon … the Holy Father experienced an isolated bronchospasm crisis,” said the latest update about Francis’ condition.

The pope also had “an episode of vomiting with aspiration and a sudden worsening of the respiratory condition.” He then received the help of “non-invasive mechanical ventilation.”

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