7 h. ago Pope Francis got out of bed to eat breakfast on 7th day in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, apparently got out of bed for breakfast and is showing "slight improvement" in his medical tests, according to Vatican News.

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21 h. ago Pope Francis’ medical condition: What to know about bilateral pneumonia

Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, respiratory doctors are speaking about the condition. The Vatican announced the Catholic leader’s diagnosis this week.

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24 h. ago Pope Francis shows slight improvement, receives visit from Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital on Wednesday where she spent 20 minutes with the 88-year-old pontiff.

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25 h. ago Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he's in good spirits

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in hospital on Wednesday and reported he was full of good humor following his diagnosis of pneumonia and a bronchial infection.

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33 h. ago Pope Francis slept peacefully, ate breakfast following diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis, 88, slept well and ate breakfast on Wednesday morning after he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, according to the Vatican.

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34 h. ago Pope Francis Has ‘Peaceful Night’ After Pneumonia Diagnosis, Vatican Says

The Vatican said Francis had slept well and eaten breakfast. A further medical update is expected later on Wednesday.

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46 h. ago The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

The Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment. The post The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says appeared first on Boston.com.

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46 h. ago Pope Francis Struck with 'Bilateral Pneumonia,' Vatican Says

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, according to a statement released Tuesday evening by the Holy See Press Office. The post Pope Francis Struck with ‘Bilateral Pneumonia,’ Vatican Says appeared first on Breitbart.

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48 h. ago Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.

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49 h. ago From his hospital bed, Pope Francis stays in touch with Catholic parishioners in Gaza

Even while Pope Francis is hospitalized, he still keeps in touch with a Roman Catholic parish in Gaza City, making near-nightly phone calls to the priest and congregation there.

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52 h. ago Vatican Extends Pope Francis’ Hospital Stay, Citing ‘Complex’ Health Issue

The Vatican announced Monday afternoon that Pope Francis’ hospital stay would be extended for an indefinite period of time, citing a “complex” clinical condition due to an infection of the respiratory tract. The post Vatican Extends Pope Francis’ Hospital Stay, Citing ‘Complex’ Health Issue appeared first on Breitbart.

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55 h. ago Pope Francis Will Miss Mass on Sunday Because of Poor Health

The Vatican said the pontiff, who is in the hospital with a “respiratory tract infection,” was resting and had eaten breakfast and read newspapers “as he usually does.”

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56 h. ago Pope Francis Will Miss Scheduled Events Because of Poor Health

The Vatican said that the pontiff, who is in the hospital with a “respiratory tract infection,” would not be able to attend a celebration for deacons on Saturday and a mass on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis' hospital stay is extended due to 'polymicrobial infection'

The 88-year-old pontiff was initially admitted to the hospital on Friday for bronchitis. On Monday, the Vatican said test results show Francis has "a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract."

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3 d. ago Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue

Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with a respiratory infection. The announcement on Monday did not provide further detail, but raised fresh concerns about the pontiff’s health.

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3 d. ago Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat respiratory tract infection: Vatican

The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization

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