Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said. “Copious secretions,” were extracted during the bronchoscopies and the pope was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, a mask that covers his nose and mouth and pumps oxygen into the lungs, the Vatican said. “We need men like him who are truly universal and not only one-sided,” Paglia said, speaking after a press conference to launch the annual assembly of his Pontifical Academy for Life, the Vatican’s bioethics academy, which has as this year’s theme “The End of the World?” Francis wrote a message to the assembly in which he lamented that international organizations are increasingly ineffective to combat the threats facing the world and are being undermined by “short-sighted attitudes concerned with protecting particular and national interests.” It was dated Feb. 26 and signed “from Gemelli Polyclinic.” Doctors often use noninvasive ventilation to stave off an intubation, or the use of invasive mechanical ventilation. Francis articulated that to a meeting of Paglia’s bioethics body in 2017, saying there was “no obligation to have recourse in all circumstances to every possible remedy.” He added: “It thus makes possible a decision that is morally qualified as withdrawal of ‘overzealous treatment.’” Paglia, whose office helps articulate the Catholic Church’s position on end-of-life care, said Francis is like any other Catholic and would follow church teaching if it came to that.

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Doctors reveal Pope Francis’ life hung by a thread: ‘Needed to choose whether to let him go or to push it’
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1 day, 4 hours ago

Doctors reveal Pope Francis’ life hung by a thread: ‘Needed to choose whether to let him go or to push it’

Live Mint  

Pope Francis faced a critical health crisis on February 28 when a severe bronchospasm led to the inhalation of vomit, significantly compromising his respiratory function, AP reported. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the coordinator of the Pope's hospital care, revealed in an interview with The Milan Daily Corriere della Sera that the medical team briefly contemplated ceasing treatment due to the gravity …

Pope Francis’ doctors considered stopping treatment to ‘let him go’ after serious breathing crisis
1 day, 6 hours ago

Pope Francis’ doctors considered stopping treatment to ‘let him go’ after serious breathing crisis

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor coordinating the pope’s hospital care said in an interview published Tuesday. Alfieri said that the pope remained “alert’’ throughout the Feb. 28 ordeal and that his personal health care …

Pope Francis' doctors make startling revelation, say wanted to stop his treatment so he could 'die in peace'
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1 day, 7 hours ago

Pope Francis' doctors make startling revelation, say wanted to stop his treatment so he could 'die in peace'

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis' doctors revealed that he came so near to death that they thought about stopping his treatment so he could pass away peacefully. According to Pope Francis' medical team, he almost choked on his vomit during a respiratory crisis on February 28. Pope Francis' doctors make startling revelation on his treatment Appearing for an interview with Italy's Corriere della …

Pope Francis Back Home After 5-Week Hospital Stay For Life-Threatening Double Pneumonia
3 days, 9 hours ago

Pope Francis Back Home After 5-Week Hospital Stay For Life-Threatening Double Pneumonia

Huff Post  

Pope Francis gestures as he appears at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. Domenico Stinellis via AP VATICAN CITY — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he …

Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia, heads home to Vatican
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3 days, 10 hours ago

Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia, heads home to Vatican

Hindustan Times  

ROME — A weak and frail Pope Francis has left the hospital and is heading home to the Vatican after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia. Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia, heads home to Vatican A motorcade carrying the 88-year-old pope wound its way through light Rome traffic Sunday morning. ROME — A weak and …

Pope to be discharged from hospital this morning
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3 days, 12 hours ago

Pope to be discharged from hospital this morning

Daily Mail  

Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital this morning following a five-week long battle with double pneumonia, doctors have said. Pope Francis will today be discharged from hospital after a long battle with double pneumonia in Rome The Pope has spent five weeks recovering from a respiratory crisis at Rome's Gemelli Hospital People walk on the day of …

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today: Report
3 days, 20 hours ago

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today: Report

Live Mint  

Pope Francis will be discharged on Sunday from the hospital where he has spent more than a month being treated for double pneumonia, Sergio Alfieri, the head of the team taking care of the pontiff, announced, CNN reported. The pontiff is also expected to make his first public appearance on Sunday at the hospital's balcony before making his way back …

Pope Francis returns home to Vatican after battling pneumonia for five weeks
3 days, 21 hours ago

Pope Francis returns home to Vatican after battling pneumonia for five weeks

India Today  

Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday following a five-week stay to be treated for pneumonia, making his first public appearance since February 14 by waving to well-wishers from a balcony moments before he was discharged. A car carrying Francis left the hospital shortly after noon on Sunday, and was accompanied through Rome by a convoy of police vehicles …

Pope returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital for double pneumonia
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3 days, 21 hours ago

Pope returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital for double pneumonia

LA Times  

Pope Francis gestures from a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome before leaving Sunday after a five-week stay for double pneumonia. “For me it was an important emotional experience to see him, because many people were waiting for this moment,” said Sister Luisa Jimènez, a nun from Francis’ native Argentina. He will have supplemental oxygen and 24-hour medical …

Pope Francis to be discharged today after battling pneumonia for five weeks
3 days, 21 hours ago

Pope Francis to be discharged today after battling pneumonia for five weeks

India Today  

Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday after 38 days, battling a severe case of pneumonia in both lungs that threatened his life on two occasions and raised the prospect — for now, put to rest — of a papal resignation or funeral. The 88-year-old pontiff will require at least two months of rest, rehabilitation and convalescence …

Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
3 days, 21 hours ago

Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection

NPR  

Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection toggle caption Domenico Stinellis/AP ROME — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital Sunday, five weeks after he was admitted for a case of bronchitis and later suffered other medical complications, including pneumonia in both lungs. Appearing weak but in good spirits, the pope briefly greeted hundreds …

Pope Francis to appear in public for the first time in 5 weeks on Sunday
4 days, 7 hours ago

Pope Francis to appear in public for the first time in 5 weeks on Sunday

Firstpost  

The latest Vatican bulletins about the pope’s medical condition have been cautiously upbeat. On Friday, the Vatican said Francis had been reducing his use of high-flow oxygen to help him breathe Pope Francis will likely appear in public for the first time in five months on Sunday. Pope Francis wants to come to the hospital window around noon on Sunday …

Pope Francis will appear in public on SUNDAY as Vatican issues health update on the 88-year-old who has been battling double pneumonia
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Pope Francis will appear in public on SUNDAY as Vatican issues health update on the 88-year-old who has been battling double pneumonia

Daily Mail  

Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance since being admitted to hospital more than a month ago with pneumonia in both lungs. 'Pope Francis intends to wave and offer a blessing from the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome after Angelus prayers,' the Vatican announced on Saturday. Pope Francis, seen here waving to a crowd in St Peter's …

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, needs two months rest: Doctors
4 days, 21 hours ago

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, needs two months rest: Doctors

Al Jazeera  

Francis was admitted to Rome hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection. Pope Francis will be discharged from hospital on Sunday and will need two months of rest at the Vatican, one of the doctors treating him says. Francis, 88, was admitted to a Rome hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving …

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say
4 days, 21 hours ago

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

NPR  

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP Pope Francis will leave the hospital on Sunday, his medical team said. After spending more than five weeks in the hospital, doctors said that his life-threatening respiratory illness was successfully treated, and that he will require two months of rest and care at the …

Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him
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5 days, 2 hours ago

Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his pontificate would open, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff hit the five-week mark in his hospitalization. The doctors say that he needs some time, but it’s going well progressively.” “I found him well, serene, in …

Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves
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1 week ago

Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves

The Hindu  

Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn't needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further progress in his recovery from double pneumonia. Pope Francis has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since February 14 for a complex lung infection that turned into pneumonia in both lungs. For two nights …

Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves
1 week ago

Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis ’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further progress in his recovery from double pneumonia. For two nights in a row, he hasn’t needed to use the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask, which pumps oxygen into his lungs, and …

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask as condition improves, Vatican says
1 week ago

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask as condition improves, Vatican says

Al Jazeera  

The Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving’ after spending five weeks in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Pope Francis is no longer using an oxygen mask to breathe at night and his doctors believe he will continue to improve, the Vatican has said. In the latest update on the pope’s health, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday that Francis is …

In a letter from hospital, Pope reflects on 'absurdity of war', plans meeting with King Charles
1 week, 1 day ago

In a letter from hospital, Pope reflects on 'absurdity of war', plans meeting with King Charles

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis said in a letter published on Tuesday that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war, as his top deputy shot down any suggestion of resignation and plans progressed for an April 8 meeting with Britain's King Charles III. Responding to a letter from the newspaper's editor-in-chief, Luciano Fontana, Francis also urged …

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo
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1 week, 2 days ago

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said Monday, as it also provided some details on the first photo of the pope released since his hospitalization. While those amount to “slight improvements,” the Vatican isn’t yet providing any timetable on when Francis might be released from …

Pope Francis seen for the first time since he was rushed to hospital more than a month ago for pneumonia
1 week, 3 days ago

Pope Francis seen for the first time since he was rushed to hospital more than a month ago for pneumonia

Daily Mail  

The Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis since he was rushed to hospital more than a month ago with pneumonia. Pope Francis concelebrates Holy Mass in the chapel of the apartment on the tenth floor of the Gemelli hospital Pope Francis, 88, had not been pictured since he was admitted into hospital last month for pneumonia A …

Vatican releases first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month
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1 week, 3 days ago

Vatican releases first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month

Hindustan Times  

The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalised for double pneumonia on February 14. The photograph, taken from behind, shows Pope Francis wearing a purple stole sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar. "This morning Pope Francis concelebrated the Holy Mass in the chapel of the apartment on the …

Pope Francis reducing use of mechanical ventilation in hospital, says Vatican
1 week, 3 days ago

Pope Francis reducing use of mechanical ventilation in hospital, says Vatican

Firstpost  

The Vatican said Francis was continuing with medical treatments, respiratory physiotherapy and physical therapy for his mobility A woman holds rosary beads as she prays for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pontiff has been hospitalised since Feb.14, in Rome. AP Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is …

First photo of ailing Pope Francis released amid complex health condition
1 week, 3 days ago

First photo of ailing Pope Francis released amid complex health condition

Al Jazeera  

The Vatican has released the first picture of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old was admitted to hospital last month for double pneumonia. Journalists and the faithful have been asking for images of the pope as the last image of Francis was published more than a month ago, a Vatican News report said. Since being hospitalised, the only other sign of …

Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago
1 week, 3 days ago

Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago

NPR  

Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago toggle caption Vatican Press Hall/via AP A photo released by the Vatican on Sunday showed Pope Francis for the first time since he entered the hospital over a month ago for a case of bronchitis. Wearing a white cassock and purple stole, Francis was praying in front …

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress
1 week, 4 days ago

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia Saturday very much looking ahead as he worked on a signature priority of his papacy and signs of his recovery remained on a positive trajectory. In a new medical update, the Vatican said that doctors were working to reduce the pope’s nighttime reliance on the non-invasive …

Pope Francis works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
1 week, 4 days ago

Pope Francis works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers from pneumonia

LA Times  

A message for Pope Francis is seen Saturday in front of Gemelli hospital in Rome, where he has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia Saturday very much looking ahead as he continued work on a signature priority of his papacy, and signs of his recovery remained on a positive …

Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark
1 week, 5 days ago

Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark

Hindustan Times  

ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. Timeline of Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark The 88-year-old pope, who had part of a lung removed as a young man, is overweight and sedentary, creating a complex health picture …

Timeline of Pope Francis’ hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark
1 week, 5 days ago

Timeline of Pope Francis’ hospitalization for pneumonia at the 1-month mark

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14, after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly. Feb. 18 An X-ray indicates Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, marking another setback; cortisone and antibiotic treatments are confirmed. Feb. 21 Pope’s doctors say at a news conference that the pope …

Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital
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2 weeks ago

Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital

Associated Press  

ROME — The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones in his papacy: The 12th anniversary Thursday of his election as pope and a near-record in hospital stays for a pontiff. The Vatican said Wednesday that Francis had a quiet night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The pope’s weekly Wednesday general …

Pope Francis follows Vatican spiritual retreat as doctors say he’s no longer in imminent danger
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pope Francis follows Vatican spiritual retreat as doctors say he’s no longer in imminent danger

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis participated remotely in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat Tuesday after getting good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the respiratory infection that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy. …

In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
2 weeks, 1 day ago

In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death, and personally directed that his doctors provide the fairly detailed daily updates that have punctuated his own battle with pneumonia. On growing old: Francis has long complained about the way society treats old people, saying they are part of today’s consumerist “throwaway culture” when they …

Pope Francis health update: No longer in immediate danger, responding well to treatment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pope Francis health update: No longer in immediate danger, responding well to treatment

Live Mint  

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger of death and is responding well to treatment in hospital, the Vatican said on Monday, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. In its latest medical update, the Vatican said the pope's doctors had decided to lift an earlier "guarded" prognosis, meaning the pontiff was …

Doctors give Pope Francis good news that he's no longer in imminent danger from pneumonia
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Doctors give Pope Francis good news that he's no longer in imminent danger from pneumonia

New Indian Express  

ROME: Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the double pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy. In an early update Tuesday, the Vatican …

Pope Francis ‘no longer in danger of death' from pneumonia, says Vatican
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope Francis ‘no longer in danger of death' from pneumonia, says Vatican

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis health update: Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death from pneumonia, Vatican said in the latest update on the pontiff's health, citing doctors, who have still decided to keep the 88-year-old hospitalised for some more days for treatment. The pontiff is stable and has shown significant improvement in the recent days, as The Vatican's statement, …

Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope following Vatican’s spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and looked ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election amid questions about what the future of his papacy might look like. Pasolini is delivering a series of meditations this week on “The hope of eternal life,” a …

Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but remains hospitalized
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but remains hospitalized

LA Times  

A Vatican Swiss guard stands before a Mass led by delegate of Pope Francis, Cardinal Michael Czerny, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Pasolini is delivering a series of meditations this week on “The hope of eternal life,” a theme that was chosen well before Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital last month with a complex …

Pope Francis is improving and is no longer in ‘imminent danger,’ Vatican source says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope Francis is improving and is no longer in ‘imminent danger,’ Vatican source says

CNN  

CNN — Pope Francis is not considered to be in imminent danger from the infection he arrived to the hospital with, a Vatican source said on Monday. A Vatican source said there is no timeline for his release from the hospital, and that Francis is continuing to receive the same oxygen therapy he has been receiving over the past few …

Pope Francis’s condition improves, prognosis no longer guarded: Vatican
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope Francis’s condition improves, prognosis no longer guarded: Vatican

Al Jazeera  

Holy See reports ‘improvements’ in recent days, indicating pontiff may soon be able to leave hospital. Pope Francis is responding well to hospital treatment for double pneumonia and his doctors no longer fear for his life, the Vatican says. The Vatican added on Monday that the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition was “stable” with doctors lifting their earlier prognosis of “guarded”, indicating …

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement'
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement'

The Hindu  

Pope Francis is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, the Vatican said on Saturday. The doctors said that such stability “as a consequence testifies to a good response to therapy.” It was the first time the doctors had reported that Pope Francis was responding positively to the treatment …

Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says

Deccan Chronicle  

Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for pneumonia after three weeks in hospital, the Vatican said Saturday, adding that the 88-year-old was showing "a gradual, slight improvement".The Argentine pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, and has suffered a series of respiratory crises, but for several days now his condition has been described as "stable". There …

Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows "mild improvement"
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows "mild improvement"

NPR  

Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows "mild improvement" toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe Pope Francis, who has been unable to appear in public for several weeks due to ill health, released a prayer on Sunday thanking hospital staff for his care. The pontiff has been receiving treatment at a Rome hospital for nearly a month, …

Pope Francis health: Pontiff showing ‘gradual, slight improvement’, says Vatican
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope Francis health: Pontiff showing ‘gradual, slight improvement’, says Vatican

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis health update: In the recent update on Pope Francis' health, the Vatican on Saturday said that the 88-year-old pontiff is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a "gradual, slight improvement". Pope Francis has been suffering a chronic lung disease and double pneumonia. In the Pope's absence, the Vatican's every day operations have been …

Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for pneumonia after three weeks in hospital, the Vatican said Saturday, adding that the 88-year-old was showing "a gradual, slight improvement". Pope responding well to pneumonia treatment, Vatican says The Argentine pontiff has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14, and has suffered a series of respiratory crises, but for several days …

Vatican says Pope showing 'good response' to hospital treatment
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Vatican says Pope showing 'good response' to hospital treatment

Firstpost  

Although the doctors said they had seen “a gradual, slight improvement” in the pope’s overall condition, they maintained a guarded prognosis “in order to ensure these initial improvements continue in the coming days” Candles and a photo of Pope Francis are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized …

Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Raw Story  

Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia. Francis "is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning", the Vatican said, having earlier issued a briefing which simply said his night had been "calm". - Resting, praying - The pope on Friday mostly …

Pope Francis rests in hospital as Vatican and Holy Year marches on without him
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope Francis rests in hospital as Vatican and Holy Year marches on without him

The Hindu  

Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him, this weekend dedicated to the Catholic Church's volunteers. The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, entered his fourth week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with his condition …

Pope Francis absent from Holy Year celebrations as Vatican urges prayers for his recovery
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope Francis absent from Holy Year celebrations as Vatican urges prayers for his recovery

Firstpost  

This weekend, the Holy Year is celebrating volunteers, and many are extending their pilgrimage to pray for Francis outside the Gemelli hospital Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican’s Holy Year proceeded without him on a weekend dedicated to the Catholic Church’s volunteers. The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part …

Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday as the Vatican’s Holy Year proceeded without him on a weekend dedicated to the Catholic Church’s volunteers. The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, enters his fourth week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with his condition stabilized …

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