Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Saturday Update After Breathing Crisis
The 88-year-old pope who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, did not have any further respiratory crises overnight but it would take a couple of days to make the latest assessment of his ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
After Pope Francis suffered a setback on Friday, doctors said it would take 24 to 48 hours to determine whether the crisis ...
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
Pope Francis’s respiratory condition worsens as pontiff goes back on ventilation
Pope Francis's health worsened significantly as his respiratory condition was irritated and necessitated the return of mechanical ventilation.
Pope retirement questions percolate as Francis marks two weeks in hospital
The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” ...
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Vatican says Pope’s condition improving but his prognosis remains guarded
The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days ...
Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...