The pontiff had needed medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, Vatican sources told ABC News. ????? ???????  

The pope "remained stationary" on Wednesday, "without showing any episodes of respiratory failure," and rested peacefully overnight into Thursday, the Vatican said. ????????????  

Francis on Thursday "dedicated himself to some work activities in the morning and afternoon, alternating rest and prayer," the Vatican said, and he received the Eucharist before lunch. ?????  

The Vatican said that, "in view of the stability of the clinical picture," it won't provide another medical update on the pope until Saturday. ????? ???????  

The pope "continued with respiratory and motor physiotherapy with benefit", the Vatican press office, the Holy See, said. "Hemodynamic parameters and blood tests remained stable. He did not present fever." ????????????