ROME — Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff continued fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, the Vatican said. The Vatican late Thursday reported a “slight improvement” in his overall clinical condition, with his heart working well. […] Science
ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humour, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a complicated bronchial infection that has sidelined the 88-year-old pontiff for six days. Meloni said she wanted to bring get-well wishes to the pope on […] Science
What we know about the 88-year-old pontiff's health after pneumonia found in both lungs Science
The 88-year old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome on Friday. He received the Eucharist on Tuesday morning and asked for continued prayers Science
ROME — The Vatican on Tuesday cancelled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remained hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection. The cancellations put a damper on upcoming events of the Vatican’s big Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century celebration of Catholicism that is aimed at encouraging […] Science
There was no timeframe given for his hospitalization, but a spokesperson said the complexity of the Pope's symptoms “will require an appropriate hospital stay.” Events
