38 h. ago King Charles's historic meet with 'fragile' Pope Francis WILL go ahead despite health fears

King Charles will become the first British monarch to visit the Papal Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome during a planned tour next month of Italy to meet Pope Francis

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68 h. ago Pope Francis pictured for first time since spell in intensive care with pneumonia

The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was taken to hospital with double pneumonia more than a month ago.

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3 d. ago Pope’s message for children gathering outside hospital to pray for him

The ailing pontiff has acknowledged his young well-wishers

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3 d. ago Pope Francis shares health update as he issues traditional Sunday prayer from his hospital bed

According to his medical team at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, the 88-year-old pontiff is no longer in critical condition, having been admitted to the facility with bronchitis on February 14.

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3 d. ago The move that proves Francis intends to continue his papacy, despite health troubles

It’s a clear sign he intends to remain as head of the Catholic Church

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3 d. ago Pope gives major sign he plans to stay on amid pneumonia battle

The move shows his 12-year papacy won’t be over any time soon

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6 d. ago Pope Francis health latest: Vatican issues positive update on 12th anniversary of papacy

Pontiff spent ‘tranquil’ night in hospital as he prepares to mark 12th anniversary of papacy, the Vatican said

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7 d. ago Pope Francis nearing new milestones as hospital stay closes in on a month

The Vatican has released an update on the 88-year-old’s health

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8 d. ago Doctors issue major update on health of hospitalised Pope Francis

The 88-year-old’s prognosis has been changed

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

Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death

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8 d. ago Pope Francis health update as Vatican issues statement on extended hospital stay

On Thursday, the Vatican will mark the 12th anniversary of Francis' election, the first with the pope out of sight but still in charge.

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8 d. ago Major Pope Francis health update as Vatican issues statement

The Vatican has given an update on the health of Pope Francis saying he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but he is being kept hospitalized

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9 d. ago Pope Francis health update: Questions are raised over the future of his papacy as the pontiff remains in hospital after he was deemed too ill to be shown during video conference

The Pope remains in Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on February 14, ahead of the 12th anniversary of his election on Thursday.

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9 d. ago Pope Francis is 'stable and eating solid foods' but his health situation remains 'complex', the Vatican says

The 88-year-old Pope is still in Gemelli Hospital receiving treatment for double pneumonia, but he followed along via video call to the Vatican's service marking the first Sunday of Lent.

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9 d. ago Pope Francis shares message from hospital bed after ‘gradual improvement’

The Holy See distributed the message the pope would have delivered at his weekly noon blessing if he were well enough

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1 week ago Pope Francis shows ‘improvement’ in condition, Vatican reveals

Doctors say the 88-year-old pope has shown a ‘gradual, slight improvement’ in recent days as he recovers from double pneumonia

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1 week ago Vatican reports new ‘improvement’ in Pope Francis’ condition

Doctors say the 88-year-old pope has shown a ‘gradual, slight improvement’ in recent days as he recovers from double pneumonia

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1 week ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as he battles 'double pneumonia'

The Vatican has shared an update on Pope Francis' condition as he continues to be treated for pneumonia with the Pope showing 'gradual, slight improvement' in recent days

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1 week ago Pope Francis’ views on resigning changed in recent years. Here’s why

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of his papacy

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1 week ago How Pope Francis spent his time in hospital between rest and therapy on Friday

The Vatican’s Holy Year will proceed without Pope Francis as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia

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