Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he’s overcome the worst
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he’s overcome the worst

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis reached the two-week mark recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most critical phase of the infection while holding out on declaring him out of danger entirely. “As in past days, the night was tranquil and the pope now is resting.” In their Thursday evening bulletin, doctors said Francis’ clinical condition had confirmed that he was improving. “That’s why we feel so concerned for him.” María Teresa Sánchez, who was visiting from Colombia with her sister, said that she has always felt close to Francis -- the first Latin American pope. “He has done so much for religion; he’s such a humble person.” Upcoming calendar in question Despite his improvements, Francis’ near-term upcoming calendar of events was being changed: The Vatican cancelled a Holy Year audience scheduled for Saturday, and it remained to be seen if Francis would skip his Sunday noon blessing for the third week in a row. In past years, when Francis has battled bronchitis and influenza in winter, he curbed his participation in Ash Wednesday and Holy Week events, which call for the pope to be outdoors in the cold leading services, participating in processions and presiding over prayers in the solemn period in which the faithful commemorate Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.

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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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23 hours, 37 minutes 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, 1 hour 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 discharged from hospital after five weeks but will take ‘a lot of time’ to recover
3 days, 2 hours ago

Pope Francis discharged from hospital after five weeks but will take ‘a lot of time’ to recover

Firstpost  

The Pope’s doctors have warned that he will take “a lot of time” to recover due to his ageing body. Source: Reuters Five weeks after Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital with a severe respiratory infection, he was discharged on Sunday as he made his long-awaited public appearance and greeted well-wishers. However, the Pope’s doctors have warned that he …

Pope Francis Back Home After 5-Week Hospital Stay For Life-Threatening Double Pneumonia
3 days, 4 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, 5 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, 7 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, 15 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 returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital for double pneumonia
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3 days, 16 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, 16 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 returns home to Vatican after battling pneumonia for five weeks
3 days, 16 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 Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
3 days, 16 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, 2 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, 3 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 make first public appearance in over five weeks tomorrow
4 days, 16 hours ago

Pope Francis to make first public appearance in over five weeks tomorrow

India Today  

Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance in over five weeks on Sunday. The Vatican stated that the 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to the hospital on February 14 for a severe respiratory infection, is still undergoing treatment but is on the path to recovery. Cardinal Victor Fernandez, the Vatican’s chief doctrinal official, has shared that while …

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, needs two months rest: Doctors
4 days, 16 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, 16 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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4 days, 21 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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6 days, 20 hours 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 …

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Vatican releases first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month
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1 week, 2 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 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 …

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

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

Al Jazeera  

Pope Francis has entered his fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia and is continuing the work of his papacy as signs of his recovery remain positive. Francis remains in stable condition, “confirming the progress” the 88-year-old pontiff has made in the past week, the Vatican said on Saturday. The Vatican office for the Synod of Bishops released a …

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 marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving
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1 week, 6 days ago

Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia. The pope spent another tranquil night, the Vatican said in its brief morning statement. A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, the Vatican said on Wednesday, just two days after days after doctors declared he’s no longer …

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. …

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 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's health improves, but remains ‘guarded’ as Vatican celebrates Holy Year
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope's health improves, but remains ‘guarded’ as Vatican celebrates Holy Year

Firstpost  

In the early Sunday update, the Vatican said Francis was resting after a quiet night. For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to distribute the text he would have delivered if he were well enough Catholic worshippers pray during a prayer of the Rosary for Pope …

Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him

Hindustan Times  

ROME — Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia Sunday after doctors reported some positive news: After more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days. The Argentine pope, who …

Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and doctors reported positive news. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Catholic nun holding a photograph of Pope Francis prays prior a prayer of the …

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 thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes without him
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope thanks volunteers for 'miracle of tenderness' as another Holy Year event passes without him

New Indian Express  

“Brothers and sisters, during my prolonged hospitalization here, I too experience the thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care, in particular from the doctors and health care workers, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart,” read the message from Gemelli hospital. We need this, the ‘miracle of tenderness’ which accompanies those who are in adversity, bringing a …

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

Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement'

NPR  

Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement' toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP ROME — Pope Francis is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. It was the first time the doctors had reported that Francis was responding positively to the treatment for the …

Pope Francis is responding well to pneumonia therapy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pope Francis is responding well to pneumonia therapy

LA Times  

Nuns pray Saturday for Pope Francis in front of Gemelli hospital in Rome, where he has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. The doctors said that such stability “as a consequence testifies to a good response to …

The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

Associated Press  

LONDON — Friday marks three weeks since Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis, which then led to double pneumonia. “He’s an 88-year-old who’s been in the hospital and receiving acute care for three weeks,” said Dr. Andrew Chadwick, a respiratory and intensive care specialist at Oxford University Hospitals in Britain. “That’s not a sign that things are going well.” Chadwick …

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