2 h. ago Vatican issues worrying Pope health update as he suffers 'respiratory failure'

The Vatican has confirmed that the 88-year-old has hit a further setback in his treatment for pneumonia

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2 h. ago Pope Francis suffers further setback with two new episodes of respiratory crises

The Vatican has said the latest episodes were caused by an accumulation of mucus in his lungs

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3 h. ago Pope Francis health update as Vatican confirms Pontiff's further setback

The Pope has suffered a 'major setback' after a "significant" build-up of mucus in his airways, the Vatican has confirmed.

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3 h. ago Pope Francis health update from Vatican reveals Pontiff has suffered further setback

Pope Francis suffered a major setback in his hospital treatment for pneumonia today, after a "significant" build-up of mucus in his airways, as the Vatican issues its latest health update on the Pontiff

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10 h. ago Pope’s health battles mean he is unlikely to ever return to Argentina

His prolonged hospital stay has sparked concern about future travel

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11 h. ago Pope Francis unlikely to ever return to homeland as health worsens

The 88-year-old hasn’t been back since becoming pope in 2013

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13 h. ago Vatican issue major Pope Francis health update after key step in recovery

Doctors say Francis remains stable but not out of danger

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50 h. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as pontiff's hospital treatment changes after he was put on ventilator

The Vatican has issued another update on the health of Pope Francis a little more than a day after the Pontiff was put on a non-invasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit.

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55 h. ago Vatican issue major health update on Pope Francis, 88, after he was put on ventilator while battling double pneumonia

The Vatican has issued a major health update on Pope Francis after he was put on a ventilator while battling double pneumonia.

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60 h. ago Vatican gives Pope Francis health update after ‘breathing crisis’

The pontiff has been in hospital for just over two weeks – since 14 February – fighting double pneumonia

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60 h. ago Vatican issues update on Pope Francis' health after 'isolated crisis'

The Pontiff is not out of danger

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61 h. ago New update on Pope Francis' health after 'breathing crisis' saw 'condition worsen'

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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3 d. ago Pope Francis' health 'suddenly worsens' as Vatican announces Pontiff 'breathed in vomit' in latest detailed statement: LIVE updates

MAILONLINE BLOG: Pope Francis updates as 88-year-old's time in Rome's Gemelli hospital enters its second week.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis health update issued by Vatican reveals best news yet for the pontiff

The Vatican has issued the most promising news yet as Pope Francis, 88, continues to recover in Rome's Gemelli hospital since developing pneumonia in both of his lungs.

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3 d. ago Pope enters third week in hospital as Vatican issues health update

The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital

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4 d. ago Pope Francis' health is improving: Pontiff is 'up and about' and in good spirits, the Vatican says

In a statement this evening the Vatican said: 'The clinical conditions of the Holy Father are confirmed to be improving today'.

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4 d. ago Pope’s prognosis still guarded as rumours of imminent death, conclave swirl

The Vatican’s latest update shows positive signs in some areas, but not in others

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4 d. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican announces Pontiff 'slept well' as he approaches two

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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5 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 health latest: Live updates as Pontiff is 'receiving therapy' but remains in a critical condition and Vatican awaits results of his CAT scan

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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