Pope has coffee, rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
The Vatican said doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled ...
Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.
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Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving slightly’ as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ clinical condition is “improving slightly,” adding that he went about his work activities ...
Pope Francis’ ‘complex’ health crisis triggers wave of prayer and uncertainty across Rome
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...
Pope Francis continues to improve in the hospital, Vatican says
The Vatican said that the pope "slept well during the night and is now resting" peacefully on Thursday morning as the pontiff begins his 14th day in hospital.
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Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
Candles with the pictures of Pope Francis are the laid under the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Agostino Gemelli ...
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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE-- The tapestry depicting late Pope John Paul I, hanging from ...
Pope Francis isn't out of danger but his condition isn't life-threatening, medical team says
Pope Francis’ medical team says the pontiff's condition isn’t life-threatening. But they said Friday that Francis isn't out ...
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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Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization.
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Francis’s current stay nowhere near the record for papal hospitalizations
The late Pope John Paul II in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after the assassination attempt in 1981. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – As Pope Francis enters his 14 th day at the Gemelli ...
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Cardinals, curial officials in Rome to pray rosary for pope at St. Peter’s
With Pope Francis remaining in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia, the ...