Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

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 - 1d

Pope's condition remains critical after 'asthmatic respiratory crisis': Vatican

Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.

ABC News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 18h

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 oxygen

ABC News - 1d

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 - 17h

Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.

NBC News - 13h

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 - 4h

Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains hospitalized after a complex lung infection caused early kidney insufficiency, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - 27m

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 - 12h

Pope now in ‘critical condition’ after pneumonia, Vatican warns

Pope Francis was placed in “critical condition” on Saturday, the Vatican said, just four days after the religious leader contracted pneumonia. “The condition of the Holy Father continues to be ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 19m

Pope Francis 'resting' after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says

"The night passed well, the Pope slept and is resting," the Vatican press office said in a short statement.

ABC News - 1h

Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion

The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night

ABC News - 1d

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 - 1d

Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical'

Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

BBC News - 1d

Pope Francis 'in good spirit' but doctors give no update on his condition

Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,” a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff's kidney and lung problems.

NBC News - 1h

Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery

ABC News - 5d

Pope not fully recovered, condition not life-threatening, doctors say

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection and now has pneumonia in both lungs. He has been hospitalized since last week.

ABC News - 2d

Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.

The New York Times - 2d

Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet

Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - 2d

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."

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Cousin of Pope Francis says he is 'worried' about pontiff's health

Yahoo News - 21h

Cardinal Dolan says Pope Francis is ‘probably close to death’

As prayers continue for the health of Pope Francis as he battles double pneumonia and now "mild kidney failure," Cardinal Timothy Dolan was candid about his assessment of the pontiff. “As our Holy ...

NBC News - 1h

Pope Francis battling mild kidney failure but eating and resting well, say doctors

Pontiff, 88, was awake and in good humour, say Vatican sources, after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, had a good night, ...

The Guardian - 2h

Pope critical but 'in good humour' in hospital

The pontiff is in good humour and eating normally though he remains "critical", Vatican sources say.

BBC News - 32m

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.

The New York Times - 1d

Pope Francis has 'mild' kidney failure: What is it?

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened, show early kidney ...

The Hill - 17h

Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. ...

CBS News - 13h

Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says. Pope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will ...

The Guardian - 2d

Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Yahoo News - 18h

Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness.

The New York Times - 17h

Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

ABC News - 8h

Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

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