97 m. 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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10 h. ago Moment young children who were born blind see again thanks to groundbreaking British gene therapy treatment

Toddlers who were born with the most severe form of childhood blindness can now see after groundbreaking gene therapy treatment at an NHS hospital.

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21 h. ago Pope Francis at risk of sepsis as he is seriously ill, Vatican updates

The Pope remains in hospital where he is battling pneumonia and 'complex respiratory infection'

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38 h. ago Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor saysPope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will remain in hospital for at least the whole of next week, one of his doctors has said.Francis, 88, was stable but “the chronic illness remains”, Sergio Alfieri, a general surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli university hospital, told reporters on Friday. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Pope Francis 'is not out of danger', his doctor admits as he reveals pontiff 'wants his condition reported to the world without hiding anything'

Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as he continues to fight pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection.

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57 h. ago Patients could be sent to England or private hospitals for treatment under Labour

Scottish Labour says it will ‘rip up bureaucracy’ to reduce NHS waiting lists if they win the 2026 Holyrood election.

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2 d. ago Vatican gives update on Pope's health after 'funeral rehearsal'

The 88-year-old pontiff has been undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was admitted on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.

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3 d. ago Pope Francis funeral rehearsals under way as pontiff remains ill in hospital

Pope Francis, 88, was diagnosed with a 'complex' respiratory infection after being rushed to hospital with severe chest pain - and plans for his funeral are now believed to be under way

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4 d. ago Pope Francis has double pneumonia on top of earlier respiratory tract infection

Pontiff, 88, already in hospital when latest diagnosis made, as Vatican confirms medical situation is ‘complex’Pope Francis has been diagnosed with double pneumonia after further tests showed a continuing “complex” medical situation, the Vatican said in a statement on Tuesday.The pontiff, 88, underwent a chest X-ray, which “demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia that required further pharmacological therapy”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pope Francis has pneumonia, the Vatican confirms: Pontiff's tests 'present a complex picture'

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia as his respiratory infection 'continues to present a complex picture, The Vatican have said. 

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4 d. ago Vatican cancels more Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized with respiratory infection

The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remains hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection

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4 d. ago Vatican cancels Pope Francis’s weekend events owing to illness

Pontiff, 88, is suffering from respiratory infection and has been in hospital since FridayPope Francis will not take part in this weekend’s events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican has said.The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pope Francis 'seriously worried' in hospital and tying up loose ends as health condition worsens

The head of the Roman Catholic Church has been placing key allies into positions, as concerns about his continued health have grown amid a 'complex' respiratory infection

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5 d. ago Vatican says the pope has a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." What is that?

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment

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5 d. ago Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of ‘complex clinical picture’

Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tractPope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken in recent days showed a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican has said.The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday with worsening bronchitis and was diagnosed and treated for a respiratory tract infection. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago What is a Conclave? Process to select a Pope explained as Francis undergoes hospital treatment

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

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5 d. ago Pope's planned commitments in doubt as hospital treatment for respiratory infection continues

Pope Francis’ upcoming commitments are appearing increasingly in question as he continues recovering from a respiratory tract infection

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