5 h. ago Inside Gemelli hospital treating Pope Francis – assassination save to Totti coma miracle

The Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is currently being treated while in a 'critical condition' is referred to as 'Vatican Three' and even comes with its own Papal Suite

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5 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff is in critical condition

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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25 h. ago What is a Conclave? How a new pope is selected as Francis undergoes hospital treatment

Pope Francis continues to battle double pneumonia in hospital

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27 h. ago Pope Francis speaks from hospital bed to thank doctors and 'prayers of comfort' he has received from all over the world

'I am continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment - and rest is also part of the therapy!' the pontiff said in a statement.

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45 h. ago Pope Francis CRITICAL with respiratory crisis in hospital as Vatican issues health update

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week at the Gemelli hospital in Rome with a complex lung infection, is in a critical condition, the Vatican said in its latest update

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69 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor saysPope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will remain in hospital for at least the whole of next week, one of his doctors has said.Francis, 88, was stable but “the chronic illness remains”, Sergio Alfieri, a general surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli university hospital, told reporters on Friday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Vatican gives update on Pope's health after 'funeral rehearsal'

The 88-year-old pontiff has been undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was admitted on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.

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4 d. ago A sign from above? Rainbow appears over Pope Francis' hospital room as he warns he 'may not survive'

A rainbow has appeared over the hospital room that Pope Francis is being treated in for pneumonia, which he has privately admitted he may not survive. 

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5 d. ago 'Pope warns 'I may not survive' pneumonia': Pontiff, 88, 'rushes to tie up loose ends ahead of battle to succeed him'

The pontiff, 88, was rushed to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday with significant chest pain, having resisted calls to leave the Vatican for days

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5 d. ago How worried should we be about double pneumonia, the serious illness affecting Pope Francis?

Here’s what makes this infection so grave, write Brian Oliver and Min Feng

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6 d. ago Vatican cancels Pope's weekend events and pilgrims hold prayers for 88

The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital last Friday for bronchitis, but the Holy See said Monday it was changing his treatment to deal with a 'complex' clinical picture.

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6 d. ago Vatican cancels Pope Francis’s weekend events owing to illness

Pontiff, 88, is suffering from respiratory infection and has been in hospital since FridayPope Francis will not take part in this weekend’s events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican has said.The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of ‘complex clinical picture’

Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tractPope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken in recent days showed a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican has said.The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday with worsening bronchitis and was diagnosed and treated for a respiratory tract infection. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained as Francis undergoes hospital treatment

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

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7 d. ago Pope's planned commitments in doubt as hospital treatment for respiratory infection continues

Pope Francis’ upcoming commitments are appearing increasingly in question as he continues recovering from a respiratory tract infection

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