56 m. ago Pope Francis in ‘critical condition’ after suffering severe respiratory crisis

The 88-year-old pontiff has been in hospital for a week with a complex lung infection

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73 m. ago Pope Francis is in a 'critical condition' and has received blood transfusions after suffering asthmatic respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis, 88, who has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said.

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87 m. ago Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis'

The 88-year-old has been in hospital for a week with a complex lung infection.

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91 m. ago Pope Francis now in a critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

The pontiff is in hospital for a complex lung infection and has been given high flows of oxygen and blood transfusionsThe Vatican has said Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.Francis has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Vatican issues Pope health update as Francis in critical condition

The Pope is in a critical condition after suffering a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, the new update confirmed

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1 hour 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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For centuries, the Vatican's Secret Archive has been the subject of fascination for scholars. They have wondered just what revelations are lying hidden among 50 miles of shelves.

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8 h. ago Pope Francis at risk of sepsis as he is seriously ill, Vatican updates

The Pope remains in hospital where he is battling pneumonia and 'complex respiratory infection'

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8 h. ago Sepsis fears in pope’s pneumonia battle as Holy Year celebrations start

The Pope is ‘not out of danger’

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25 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not out of danger’ after week in hospital but condition not life threatening, say doctors

Doctors looking after Pope Francis have insisted the pontiff is "fine" at the end of his first week being in hospital in Rome with pneumonia.

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25 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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26 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not out of danger’ and will remain in hospital, say doctors

Medical team confirm pontiff’s condition is not life-threatening but he continues to fight chronic bronchitis and pneumonia a week after hospital admission

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27 h. ago Pope Francis 'is not out of danger', his doctor admits as he reveals pontiff 'wants his condition reported to the world without hiding anything'

Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as he continues to fight pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection.

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35 h. ago Resignation ‘possible’ as Pope marks one week in hospital with pneumonia

Some cardinals have answered the question — will he resign? — as he continues fighting pneumonia in hospital

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36 h. ago Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

Pope Francis has spent one week in the hospital fighting pneumonia

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51 h. ago Pope Francis could 'resign' if health battle keeps him from vital job

Cardinals have said that Pope Francis might choose to resign if he feels that he is not able to carry out his work as he continues to fight pneumonia in hospital

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55 h. ago Pope Francis successors list revealed amid serious health fears

Pope Francis, 88, continues to remain in hospital after he developed pneumonia in both of his lungs over the weekend.

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57 h. 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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60 h. ago Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia

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3 d. ago Pope Francis funeral rehearsals under way as pontiff remains ill in hospital

Pope Francis, 88, was diagnosed with a 'complex' respiratory infection after being rushed to hospital with severe chest pain - and plans for his funeral are now believed to be under way

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