12 h. ago Pope Francis ‘fragile’ as pneumonia battle threatened by sepsis, doctors say

Doctors have warned the main threat facing the 88-year-old Francis would be the onset of sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia.

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36 h. ago Pope Francis not out of ‘danger’ but condition improving, doctors say

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week.

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41 h. ago Pope marks week in hospital with pneumonia as obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

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. […]

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3 d. ago Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he’s in good spirits

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 […]

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3 d. ago What we know about Pope Francis’ health after pneumonia found in both lungs

The 88-year-old pontiff developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further complication that raised concerns about his ability to fight off the infection

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3 d. ago Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital

What we know about the 88-year-old pontiff's health after pneumonia found in both lungs

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4 d. ago Pope Francis treated for pneumonia in hospital as his health worsens

The 88-year old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome on Friday. He received the Eucharist on Tuesday morning and asked for continued prayers

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4 d. ago Pope Francis diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican says

The Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which required the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment.

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4 d. ago Vatican cancels more Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized

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 […]

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5 d. ago Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat complex respiratory tract infection

ROME — Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday, as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days and Monday indicate the pope is suffering from […]

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5 d. ago Pope Francis to stay in hospital to treat respiratory tract infection

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.”

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