3 h. ago Pope showing 'improvement' as he continues to recover in hospital

The Vatican press office has released a statement saying the pope had a peaceful evening of rest in hospital and is continuing his recovery in the hospital on Friday.

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13 h. ago Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?

The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.

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17 h. ago Pope Francis' condition continues to improve as he receives oxygen therapy: Vatican

Pope Francis' condition is improving as he undergoes high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said in a statement. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks.

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42 h. ago Pope Francis continues to improve, but 'mild renal failure' returns: Vatican

The Vatican unveiled the results of Pope Francis' CT scan on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Anxious Prayers as Pope Francis Lingers in Critical Condition

Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.

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9 d. 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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