Pope Francis returns home after hospital stay fighting life-threatening illness

The 88-year-old made his first public appearance in five weeks at the hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.

CBS News - 1d

Pope Francis makes first public appearance since hospital stay

Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since a recent hospital stay. After five weeks of dealing with double pneumonia, the Pope was released from a Roman hospital and returned to the ...

The Hill - 2d

Pope Francis released from hospital after 5-week stay

Pope Francis was released from a Rome hospital early Sunday after spending five weeks in treatment for double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff also made his first public appearance since he was ...

NBC News - 1d

Pope Francis makes first public appearance before hospital release

Pope Francis is back home at the Vatican after spending five weeks in the hospital for a severe case of pneumonia. Before his release, he spoke to a crowd from a hospital window. NBC’s Raf Sanchez ...

NBC News - 2d

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after first appearance since Feb. 14 hospitalization

After Francis' appearance at the hospital, he's expected to leave the facility by car and return to the Vatican.

ABC News - 2d

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis during monthlong hospital stay

The Vatican said Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, was participating in the celebration of the Mass with other priests.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Pope Francis is discharged from Rome hospital

The Pope waved from the hospital window before being discharged to return to the Vatican.

BBC News - 2d

A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly

ABC News - Mar. 7

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, return to Vatican, doctors say

The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.

CBS News - 2d

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, return to Vatican, doctors say

The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.

CBS News - 2d

Pope Francis makes his first public appearance and is discharged from the hospital

Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Sunday after making a brief public appearance for the first time in more than five weeks, waving to a crowd from his window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital ...

NBC News - 2d

Children Try to Cheer Pope Francis During His Hospital Stay

Dozens of young people gathered under the pontiff’s windows at the Gemelli hospital to offer wishes for a quick recovery.

The New York Times - Mar. 16

Pope Francis set to be released from hospital

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors at Gemelli Hospital said. Francis, 88, was hospitalized for bronchitis on Feb. 14 and remained under care for ...

NBC News - 2d

Pope thanks those who care for the sick as he continues to recover in hospital

Francis pays tribute to ‘miracle of tenderness’ after doctors report slight improvement in his condition. Pope Francis has issued a message from his hospital bed thanking medical staff and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Pope Francis' prognosis has been 'lifted' on 25th consecutive day in hospital

Pope Francis' prognosis has been "lifted" on Monday, his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization

The Vatican press office released a photo of Pope Francis on Sunday in a private chapel of Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

ABC News - Mar. 16

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization

Pope Francis was photographed at the hospital for the first time since he was admitted last month for double pneumonia.

NBC News - Mar. 16

Pope making 1st public appearance before hospital discharge and return to Vatican for convalescence

Pope Francis is making his first public appearance in five weeks before being discharged from the hospital where he was treated for a life-threatening case of pneumonia

ABC News - 2d

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as recovery continues

Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday.

CBS News - Mar. 15

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital and convalesce at Vatican

Officials say pontiff will come to the window of his room on Sunday to offer a greeting and blessing. Pope Francis , who is recovering from pneumonia in both lungs, will be discharged from Rome’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized more than a month ago. He is still dealing with lung and breathing issues but is no longer in critical condition.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger but he remains hospitalized

In a sign of his improved health, Pope Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

The pope has been in stable condition for the past two weeks, according to the Vatican.

ABC News - 3d

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CBS News - 21h

Pope from hospital pens letter to the editor as plans advance for April 8 meeting with King Charles

Pope Francis has said in a letter to an Italian newspaper that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war and the power of words to shape the truth and facts

ABC News - Mar. 18

Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with his condition improving

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, Vatican says

Latest medical update for 88-year-old pontiff said he was responding well to treatment in hospital . Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger and is responding well to treatment in hospital, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Pope enters fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on positive trajectory

Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia with signs of recovery continuing on a positive trajectory

ABC News - Mar. 15

Pope Francis greets crowds in Rome before discharge from hospital

Pontiff says he has ‘had the opportunity to experience the Lord’s patience’ and pays tribute to ‘tireless care’ of medics. Pope Francis greeted a large crowd of pilgrims gathered outside Gemelli ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia

ABC News - Mar. 13

Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment

Pontiff, 88, spent more than five weeks in hospital with pneumonia before being discharged on Sunday. Pope Francis came so close to death while in hospital with pneumonia that doctors had to choose ...

The Guardian - 3h

Pope seen praying at hospital chapel in photo released by Vatican

Francis pictured for first time since he was admitted to hospital more than a month ago with pneumonia. The Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old was ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Pope Francis Makes Public Appearance in Rome

From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory problems.

The New York Times - 1d

Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from children

The Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalization

ABC News - 5d

NASA Astronauts prepare to return home

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are preparing to leave the International Space Station and return home after their ten day mission turned into a nine month stay. The NASA astronauts are now one ...

NBC News - Mar. 17

Pope begins 27th day in hospital after resting peacefully overnight

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.

ABC News - Mar. 12

In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

Pope Francis returns home after hospital stay fighting life-threatening illness

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