Pope Francis now ‘stable’, no repeat of breathing crisis – Vatican

Agence France Presse 03/02/2025

ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with no repeat of the previous day’s breathing crisis, the Vatican said Saturday. The 88-year-old head…

Pope Francis rests as Vatican reports new improvement

Agence France Presse 02/28/2025

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital, the Vatican said Friday, a day after it noted improvement in his clinical condition for a second straight day. After being admitted to Rome’s…

Pope battling pneumonia shows slight improvement, Vatican says

Agence France Presse 02/27/2025

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis’s condition showed “a further, slight improvement”, the Vatican said Wednesday, while continuing to maintain the prognosis for the 88-year-old fighting pneumonia in both lungs was “reserved”. “The clinical conditions of…

Pope Francis: What we know about his health

Agence France Presse 02/26/2025

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis remains in “critical” condition at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old, who has led the Catholic Church since 2013, is being treated for pneumonia in both lungs. Here is what we…

Ailing pope ‘critical but stable’, Vatican says

Agence France Presse 02/26/2025

VATICAN, Holy See — Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, is still in a critical condition but is stable and working from his sick bed, the Vatican said Tuesday. Catholics across the…

Stop spreading ‘fake news’ about Pope’s health, appeals Filipino priest

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 02/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been urged to avoid spreading false and unverified information about the health condition of Pope Francis, who is undergoing treatment for double pneumonia. This is the appeal of a Rome-based Filipino…

Critically-ill Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ says Vatican

Agence France Presse 02/25/2025

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing a “slight improvement”, the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis. Amid global concern…

10th day in the hospital: Pope Francis is resting – Vatican

Associated Press 02/24/2025

ROME — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. The…

Marcos says PH stands united in prayer for Pope Francis’ recovery

Luisa Cabato 02/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed sadness over Pope Francis’ critical health condition, saying that the country stands united with the world in praying for his recovery. In a Facebook post, Marcos said,…

Pope Francis ‘rested’ during a peaceful night

Associated Press 02/23/2025

Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement didn’t mention if Francis was up…

Latin America prays for Francis, the region’s first pope

Reuters 02/23/2025

BUENOS AIRES — People across Latin America prayed for Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to come from the region, as the Vatican reported on Saturday the Argentina-born pontiff was in critical condition in…

Pope Francis is in critical condition

Associated Press 02/23/2025

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows”…

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