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Pope Francis sees ‘slight improvement’ but remains in critical condition
Prognosis for pontiff, 88, remains guarded as he is treated in hospital for pneumonia and kidney failure. Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis' health shows improvement but condition remains critical
Pope Francis' health has shown slight improvement, but his condition remains critical, the Vatican said. It's been 10 days since the pontiff was hospitalized with double pneumonia. Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Thousands pray for ailing Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
What to know about Pope Francis' condition as he fights pneumonia
Pope Francis remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday, despite showing slight improvement on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News' Seth Doane reports. ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Pope Francis still in critical condition as Argentines pray for him in Rome
Pope Francis remained in critical condition as Argentines and Romans gathered in the Eternal City to pray for his recovery from double pneumonia.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Pope Francis had "restful night" but remains in critical condition
The Vatican continues to provide updates on Pope Francis' health and said the head of the Catholic Church had a "restful night" but remains in critical condition. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.The New York Times - 6d -
Pope Francis is resting after another peaceful night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Pope Francis has 'sudden worsening' of respiratory condition: Vatican
The pope suffered an "isolated attack of bronchospasm" which caused vomiting with inhalation, the Vatican said on Friday.ABC News - 5d -
Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation
Pope Francis’ condition suffered a “sudden worsening” Friday afternoon after “an isolated crisis of bronchospasm,” the Vatican said Friday.NBC News - 5d -
Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ making condition suddenly worse
Vatican says pontiff was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he responded well and remains alert. Pope Francis has suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” which caused him to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says
Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says official. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, has ...The Guardian - 5d -
Pope Francis remains in stable condition, a day after respiratory crisis
Pontiff, 88, spends long periods off noninvasive ventilation, showing improving lung function as he battles pneumonia. Pope Francis remains in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis, and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recoveryABC News - 4d -
Pope Francis has 2 episodes of "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.CBS News - 2d -
Pope Francis suffers "acute respiratory failure" episodes, Vatican says
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" and had a pair of bronchoscopies to relieve his respiratory distress, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 2d -
Pope Francis suffers 2 respiratory episodes and is back on ventilation
Pope Francis suffered two “acute respiratory insufficiency” episodes on Monday, marking another setback in his recovery from double pneumonia.NBC News - 2d -
Pope Francis suffers two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’
Pope has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks with pneumonia. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital with pneumonia for more than two weeks, suffered two episodes of “acute ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis
Pope Francis has stabilized enough after two respiratory crises to be taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and resume receiving just high flows of supplemental oxygen via a nasal tube to ...ABC News - 2d -
Pope Francis suffers "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says
Pope Francis used a mask and ventilator overnight to help him breathe after the Vatican said Monday he suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure." The 88-year-old pontiff has spent over ...CBS News - 1d -
Pope Francis remains stable and prognosis reserved, Vatican says
The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday.ABC News - 1d -
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peaceABC News - 1d -
Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected
The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after a quiet nightABC News - Feb. 24 -
Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he's overcome the worst
Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia amid a guarded sense of optimismABC News - 6d -
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Despite his critical condition, the Pope continues daily calls with Gaza’s embattled Catholic parish
Despite his condition, Pope Francis has upheld a tradition he began at the start of the war in Gaza, making nightly calls to the strip's only Catholic parish.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery
Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclaveABC News - Feb. 27 -
Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygenABC News - Feb. 22 -
Pope Francis' condition remains critical after respiratory crisis, says the Holy See
The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday. Earlier this week, the 88-year-old was diagnosed with double pneumonia. ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion
The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful nightABC News - Feb. 23 -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but some tests have improved, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized and in critical condition. On Monday, the Vatican said some of the pope's laboratory tests have improved. CBS News's Seth Doane discussed the 88-year-old pontiff's ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Pope Francis 'slept well' amid signs of a slight improvement in his health battle
Pope Francis "slept well" overnight and was resting Thursday after signs of improvement as he continued to receive hospital care for double pneumonia.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
‘We brought him 4kg of ice-cream’: Pope Francis’s parlour shares papal favourites
Sebastian Padrón explains how ice-cream brought his family closer with fellow Argentinian and neighbour. When Sebastian Padrón opened his ice-cream parlour around the corner from Pope Francis’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is ...ABC News - 5d -
Pope Francis has calm night after breathing crisis caused recovery setback
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.CBS News - 4d -
Pope Francis ‘slept all night’ and is resting after respiratory failures, says Vatican
Pontiff, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs and has been at Gemelli hospital in Rome for more than two weeks. Pope Francis “slept all night” and is continuing to rest, the Vatican has said in a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk to speak to Senate Republicans on Wednesday
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the moving force behind the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to answer their questions and concerns about his ...The Hill - 19h -
Reds' Francona tells vets to skip ABS challenges
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor league players ...ESPN - Feb. 22