Pope Francis hospitalization

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ condition continued to be stable with further slight improvements March 11, the Vatican press office said. The pope’s doctors at Rome’s Gemelli hospital did …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several more days to …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ continued “gradual, slight improvement” is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, his doctors said. …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity “with all the discarded of the world,” Pope Francis said in a …

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis continues to rest, pray, follow his doctors’ prescribed therapies and work a bit throughout the day, the Vatican press office said March 7. His …

On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has not had any further respiratory crises a day after he experienced two of them, the Vatican said, and his condition remained “stable.” The …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which …