ROME – Pope Francis Wednesday today had a good day, the Vatican has reported, which included calling the Catholic parish in Gaza and stepping up respiratory and mobility exercises.

In a March 5 statement, the Vatican said Pope Francis “remained stable” throughout the day and had no episodes of respiratory difficulty or failure.

During the day, he received high-flow oxygen through the nose as planned, and use of non-invasive ventilation will be used during the night, as has been the case for the past two days, after experiencing a respiratory spasm.