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Pope Francis' health improves, with Vatican sources saying his condition not currently critical
The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still hospitalized and the "prognosis remains guarded."
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Friday Morning Update
Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia, with doctors indicating that he has passed the most critical phase of the infection. However, medical professionals remain cautious,
Pope Francis suffers bronchial spasm, Vatican says his prognosis remains guarded
Pope Francis faced a health setback on Friday after a bronchial spasm caused him to inhale vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. The episode comes amid his two-week battle with double pneumonia.
Pope Francis' condition continues to improve, Vatican says
Pope Francis is continuing to improve, according to the Vatican, which said he spent Thursday alternating between high-flow oxygen therapy and a Ventimask.
Pope Francis health: Pontiff had bronchial spasm, needed non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Over the past few days, the 88-year-old pope was seeing signs of his health improving as he battles double pneumonia.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Update
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new bishops.
Pope Francis had 'isolated breathing crisis' Vatican says, in setback to pontiff's health
Pope Francis has had an "isolated breathing crisis" in hospital, the Vatican says, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.
Pope has 'sudden worsening' of respiratory condition: Vatican
The pope underwent broncho aspiration and was put on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, with a good response in terms of gas exchange, the Vatican said.
Pope suffered bronchial spasm, 'sudden worsening,' Vatican says in health update
Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia.
Ailing pope suffers breathing 'crisis', Vatican says
Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday which caused him to vomit, but he was given air and responded well, the Vatican said.The crisis came just hours after a Vatican source said the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was no-longer considered critical,
Pope suffers a bronchial spasm, resulting in him breathing in vomit, Vatican says
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14.
Pope Francis had 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital for two weeks, had an "isolated breathing crisis" on Friday and received ...
Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope’s pneumonia battle
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
Pope Francis put on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode
Pope Francis suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty and was put on a breathing machine on Friday, according to ...
Pope Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted with a severe respiratory infection.
Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...
Mass. delegation heading to Vatican to discuss the potential and perils of AI
After Pope Francis put out a call to be thoughtful about AI’s deployment, a delegation of Massachusetts public officials will ...
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 ...
Pope Francis shows further slight improvement as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican says
Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.