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Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, rested well all night, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' is working from hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia and recent blood tests also revealed "mild renal insufficiency."
Pope Francis 'resting' after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says
ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis was "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office said. "The night passed well, the Pope slept and is resting," the office said in a short statement.
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions.
Pope Francis is in critical condition after respiratory crisis but "continues to be alert," the Vatican says
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.
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 two weeks,
Vatican Announces Pope Francis Has New Complication, in Critical Condition
The pope has spent nine nights at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications. He is "alert and well-oriented" and attended Mass on the 10th floor of the hospital today, the Holy See Press Office said.
Pope Francis In Critical Condition With Early Kidney Failure But Remains Alert, Vatican Says
ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.
Pope Francis still critical but shows 'slight improvement', Vatican says
Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia, but his condition has shown a "slight improvement", the Vatican said on Monday.
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
What happens when Pope Francis passes away? A step-by-step guide on Vatican’s Papal transition process
Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition due to pneumonia. If he passes away, the Vatican will follow a structured process—confirming his death, breaking the papal seal, holding a nine-day mourning period,
Pope Francis suffering from 'mild renal insufficiency,' though condition remains 'under control,' Vatican says
Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from "mild renal insufficiency" amid his ...
Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...