Pope Francis is being treated with supplemental oxygen to assist him with breathing, the Vatican said Tuesday, a day after he suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure. Francis is currently receiving oxygen again via a nasal tube,

Pope Francis' condition appeared to stabilize on Tuesday morning after medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, Vatican sources told ABC News. The pope, 88, was taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and resumed receiving supplemental oxygen through a nasal tube,

ROME (TNND) — Pope Francis is in stable condition Tuesday after suffering from two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday. The Vatican said the episodes were caused by a "significant accumulation" of mucus in his lungs and bronchial spasms.