Vatican releases first audio of Pope Francis after being hospitalized

Vatican releases update on Pope Francis' health

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis' health is showing a slight improvement. CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher has more.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis, in Critical Condition, Is ‘Resting’ in Hospital, Vatican Says

Francis is being treated for pneumonia, a complex infection and kidney problems that have left him in critical condition.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Pope Francis carries out some Vatican work while hospitalized

Pope Francis is carrying on with some Vatican work at the hospital as his health improves. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - 6d

Pope Francis thanks supporters for prayers in audio message

Pope Francis thanked supporters for their daily prayers in a brief audio message that was played during evening rosary prayers. The Vatican said the Pope remains in stable condition as he continues ...

NBC News - 3h

Pope Francis speaks for first time since hospitalization for pneumonia

Pope Francis addressed his flock via an audio recording Thursday for the first time since he was admitted last month to the hospital.

NBC News - 3h

Pope Francis thanks public for prayers in first public comments since hospitalization

Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on Thursday, according to the Vatican.

ABC News - 4h

Pope is resting after another 'tranquil' night in hospital, Vatican says

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another “tranquil” night and is still resting, the Vatican said Thursday.

NBC News - 15h

Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘peaceful’ after ‘respiratory crisis’

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition at a Rome hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican said on Saturday that the 88-year-old ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

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 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 shares message after a peaceful night in the hospital

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement early Sunday didn't mention if Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast. "The night passed quietly, the pope rested."

CBS News - Feb. 23

Pope shares audio message from hospital thanking well-wishers

Pontiff nearing three weeks in hospital in Rome after being admitted with respiratory problems. . Pope Francis has recorded and released an audio message thanking those who have been praying for ...

The Guardian - 2h

Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

Vatican says Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

Pope Francis remains in 'critical' condition after he experienced a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said. NBC News’ Claudio ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert, Vatican says

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a “tranquil” night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says

Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection . Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Vatican: Pope Francis ‘condition remains critical’

The Vatican said today Pope Francis remains in “critical” condition. And we are learning new information about his kidney function. NBC News’ Anne Thompson is at the Vatican.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis showing slight improvement, Vatican says

Prayer is pouring in for Pope Francis as the Vatican says his health is showing slight improvement, though he remains in critical condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for almost ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says

Pope Francis "rested well" throughout the Monday night as he continued to battle double pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said early Tuesday.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says

Though still in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis is up and out of bed after a full night of rest, with his doctors saying that the mild kidney failure is no longer a concern. ...

NBC News - Feb. 25

Vatican provides update on Pope Francis' critical condition

Pope Francis remains in critical condition but is stable, the Vatican confirmed. CBS News' Seth Doane has latest on the pope's recovery.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Vatican update on Pope Francis' health slightly improving

The Vatican says Pope Francis' health is slightly improving and its latest report has some positive news about his progress. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Vatican on Pope Francis' complex conditions, oxygen therapy

The Vatican says Pope Francis' health is improving but warned his complex conditions require more time for his prognosis to improve. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Pope Francis had peaceful night, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after spending a peaceful night at the hospital. The 88-year-old has been hospitalized for two weeks with pneumonia. He was put on a ventilator Friday after ...

CBS News - 5d

Pope Francis is stable, but the Vatican has no prognosis

Doctors in Rome gave an update on Pope Francis' health Saturday, saying he stable, alert and aware following Friday's respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 15 days. Seth ...

CBS News - 4d

Pope Francis' condition remains 'stable,' Vatican says

Pope Francis' clinical condition remains "stable" on Sunday, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 4d

Vatican says Pope Francis is no longer on mechanical ventilation

CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on the latest update about Pope Francis' health as the 88-year-old continues to battle double pneumonia in a Rome hospital.

CBS News - 2d

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

Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Fit for a pontiff: The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Latest on Pope Francis' condition as he remains hospitalized

The Vatican press office said there were "no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crisis" on Monday, and some laboratory tests "have improved."

ABC News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis remains hospitalized, shows signs of improvement

Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement and had a good night of rest after a tumultuous weekend, the Vatican said. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia

Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthood. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days battling pneumonia and other ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

The New York Times - 4d

Pope still in critical condition on 10th day in hospital, Vatican says

Pope Francis was still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection, with early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Pope Francis' condition still 'critical,' Vatican says in latest health update

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully."

ABC News - Feb. 23

Vatican releases first audio of Pope Francis after being hospitalized

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