66 m. 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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5 h. ago Patrick Kielty carries mother’s coffin as mourners gather for funeral

Mary Kielty died at the weekend at her home in Dundrum, Co Down, aged 84.

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11 h. 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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12 h. ago Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia

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24 h. 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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29 h. 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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32 h. ago Pope thanks those who care for the sick as he continues to recover in hospital

Francis pays tribute to ‘miracle of tenderness’ after doctors report slight improvement in his conditionPope Francis has issued a message from his hospital bed thanking medical staff and volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” that they offer the sick, as he continues his recovery from pneumonia.After more than three weeks in hospital, the 88-year-old pontiff is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, doctors said. For the fourth Sunday in a row, Francis did not appear for his weekly noon blessing, but the Vatican distributed the text he would have delivered if he had been well enough. In it, he thanked all those who were caring for him and others who are sick and experiencing a “night of pain”. “Brothers and sisters, during my prolonged hospitalisation here, I too experience the thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care, in particular from the doctors and health care workers, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart,”...

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34 h. 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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35 h. 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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36 h. ago Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia after doctors reported some positive news

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46 h. 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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49 h. ago Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement' but remains in hospital amid double pneumonia battle, Vatican says in new health update

But his doctors have decided to keep his prognosis as 'guarded', meaning that he is not yet in the clear.

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52 h. 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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53 h. 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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55 h. ago In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of his papacy

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66 h. ago King Charles's 'historic state visit to Italy and the Vatican in doubt' as Pope Francis remains in hospital amid double pneumonia battle

The highly anticipated visit, set for April as part of a royal tour to Italy and the Vatican, would be a historic moment for both the King and the Catholic Church.

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69 h. ago King Charles's royal trip to visit Pope Francis in doubt after Pontiff's three

The King and Queen are set to meet Pope Francis in April, but the trip could be in jeopardy due to the pope's health battle - he remains in hospital with double pneumonia

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3 d. ago The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

Friday marks three weeks since Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis, which then led to double pneumonia

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3 d. ago Audio message shows Pope’s frailty as hospital stay hits three

His thin and wavering voice underscores how weak he is

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3 d. ago ECB apologises for Pope Francis ‘Ashes’ joke and quickly deletes post

‘This was an ill-judged post and was swiftly deleted’, an ECB spokesperson said

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