8 h. ago Pope had a good night's rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis

The Vatican says Pope Francis has had a good night’s rest

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12 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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55 h. ago Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says

Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says officialPope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, has spent a peaceful night after suffering a breathing crisis, the Vatican said.Francis, 88, had suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” that caused him to vomit and provoked a “sudden worsening” of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ in health before 13th night in hospital

Vatican says Francis’s scan ‘shows normal evolution’ of lung inflammation and kidney problem has ‘resolved’Pope Francis has shown a “further, slight improvement” as the 88-year-old remains in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican has said.A CT scan of the pontiff’s chest “showed a normal evolution” of the inflammation in his lungs, the Vatican said in its evening update on Wednesday, while the “mild kidney insufficiency”, which was diagnosed on Sunday, had “resolved”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia

Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthoodPope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days battling pneumonia and other ailments, remains in a “critical but stable” condition, the Vatican said on Tuesday.The pontiff, 88, has not suffered further “acute respiratory episodes” and tests checking blood circulation “continue to be stable”, the Vatican said in its evening update. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pope Francis ‘slept well’ through night but remains in critical condition

Some laboratory tests said to have shown ‘slight improvement’ and pontiff reported to be in good humourPope Francis, who remains in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, rested well during the night, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14 February after struggling to breathe and was subsequently diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection, pneumonia in both lungs and mild kidney failure. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pope Francis carries out work duties despite critical condition

Pontiff holds meeting in hospital room and is reported to have ‘slept well’ Pope Francis has carried out work duties, including approving individuals for canonisation, despite being in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure.During a meeting in his hospital room on Monday with Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, and the Venezuelan archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, he approved the canonisation of two Venezuelan and Italian laymen who died in the early 20th century. He also authorised the first steps towards sainthood for three 19th-century priests from Spain, Italy and Poland. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pope Francis approves two people for sainthood despite his critical condition

Pontiff carries on with work and holds meeting in hospital room after reportedly sleeping wellPope Francis has carried out work duties, including approving individuals for canonisation, despite being in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure.During a meeting in his hospital room on Monday with Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, and the Venezuelan archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, he approved the canonisation of two Venezuelan and Italian laymen who died in the early 20th century. He also authorised the first steps towards sainthood for three 19th-century priests, from Spain, Italy and Poland. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Pope Francis health update from Vatican as he stuns crowds with statement

In a late update this evening, the Vatican said Pope Francis hadn't had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night, but was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen

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8 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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8 d. ago Pope's doctor fears one major threat to Catholic leader after critical condition scare

Pope Francis is understood to have had a 'tranquil' night after major concerns were raised over his health – and doctors in the Vatican still have one significant concern

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8 d. ago Pope Francis, 88, had 'tranquil' night in hospital, Vatican says

The Pope, 88, will miss Sunday prayers for a second week

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8 d. ago Pope Francis has had a 'peaceful night' in hospital Vatican announces after 88

No further update on the 88-year-old's condition was given this morning who was revealed yesterday to be in a 'critical' condition after suffering a respiratory 'crisis'.

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8 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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