4 h. ago Pope Francis 'resting' after setback in pneumonia recovery, Vatican says

Doctors had put him on non-invasive mechanical ventilation on Friday after he had a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to be extracted

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5 h. ago Pope Francis now 'resting well' after breathing crisis left him 'inhaling vomit'

The Holy Father took a turn for the worse in hospital yesterday when his airways suddenly tightened causing him to breathe in vomit during a worrying ‘bronchial spasm’

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9 h. ago Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Pope Francis is resting after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia

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4 d. ago Pope Francis remains 'fragile' but has 'rested well' and seen 'slight improvement' as he battled pneumonia in hospital

A critically ill Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia in both lungs, 'rested well', the Vatican said on Tuesday after earlier reporting a 'slight improvement' in his condition

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4 d. ago Pope Francis sees ‘slight improvement’ but remains in critical condition

Prognosis for pontiff, 88, remains guarded as he is treated in hospital for pneumonia and kidney failurePope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in a critical condition although there was a “slight improvement” on Monday, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, has not had any further asthma-style attacks and “some laboratory tests have improved”, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday evening. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pope Francis battling mild kidney failure but eating and resting well, say doctors

Pontiff, 88, was awake and in good humour, say Vatican sources, after being admitted to hospital with pneumoniaPope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, had a good night, slept and is resting, the Vatican said in a brief statement on Monday morning.Vatican sources said later on Monday that the pope was awake and continuing with the therapy, and was eating normally and in good humour. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pope Francis 'resting' in hospital as Vatican issues new statement on his health

The Pope was admitted to hospital ten days ago

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5 d. ago Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? And who will be next pope?

Despite his current condition, the Vatican has assured the public that Pope Francis is resting peacefully

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6 d. ago Pope Francis had ‘restful’ night says Vatican after condition described as critical

Pope Francis is fighting pneumonia in both lungs amid fears the infection could spread and cause sepsis

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6 d. ago Pope Francis had ‘restful night’, Vatican says, morning after respiratory crisis

Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection Pope Francis had a “restful night” in hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday morning, after announcing on Saturday that he was in critical condition following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis linked to pneumonia and a complex lung infection.The 88-year-old pope received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe, it was announced on Saturday. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update. Continue reading...

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