4 h. ago Vatican issues worrying Pope health update as he suffers 'respiratory failure'

The Vatican has confirmed that the 88-year-old has hit a further setback in his treatment for pneumonia

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5 h. ago Pope Francis is back on a ventilator after suffering 'two respiratory failures' as Pontiff's health rollercoaster continues

Pope Francis has today been put back on ventilation after suffering two new episodes of respiratory crises, the Vatican said.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis suffers two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’

Pope has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks with pneumoniaPope Francis, who has been in hospital with pneumonia for more than two weeks, suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory failure” on Monday, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, had returned to a stable condition during the weekend after a breathing crisis that caused him to vomit on Friday. The Vatican said the episodes on Monday were caused by “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and a consequent bronchospasm”. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Vatican issue major Pope Francis health update after key step in recovery

Doctors say Francis remains stable but not out of danger

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19 h. ago Pope off mechanical ventilation entirely after overcoming risks from respiratory crisis

Doctors say Francis remains stable but not out of danger

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28 h. ago Pope Francis has been taken off a ventilator and his condition is now stable, the Vatican says

On Pope Francis's sixteenth day of treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for pneumonia in both lungs, the Holy Father has not required any 'mechanical ventilation.'

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52 h. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as pontiff's hospital treatment changes after he was put on ventilator

The Vatican has issued another update on the health of Pope Francis a little more than a day after the Pontiff was put on a non-invasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit.

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57 h. ago Vatican issue major health update on Pope Francis, 88, after he was put on ventilator while battling double pneumonia

The Vatican has issued a major health update on Pope Francis after he was put on a ventilator while battling double pneumonia.

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62 h. ago Vatican gives Pope Francis health update after ‘breathing crisis’

The pontiff has been in hospital for just over two weeks – since 14 February – fighting double pneumonia

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69 h. ago Pope Francis on ventilator after suffering 'breathing crisis' as Vatican announces his health has suddenly worsened

MAILONLINE BLOG RECAP: Pope Francis recap as 88-year-old's time in Rome's Gemelli hospital enters its second week.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis on ventilator after suffering 'breathing crisis' as Vatican announces his health has suddenly worsened: LIVE updates

MAILONLINE BLOG: Pope Francis updates as 88-year-old's time in Rome's Gemelli hospital enters its second week.

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