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Pope Francis Shows ‘Slight Improvement,’ Shares Short Audio Message

Sitting in a wheelchair after knee treatment, Pope Francis will be hosting a meeting with “cortical dei Bambini” (children's courtyard) with children from all over Italy on June 4, 2022, in the Sandamaso courtyard of the Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 4:10pm – Saturday, March 8th, 2025 Pope […]

Vatican says Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ as hospitalization continues

Pope Francis has shown “slight improvements” and is responding well to ongoing oxygen therapy, according to a Vatican statement. The 88-year-old Pope has been in the hospital since February 14th. He was later identified in a respiratory problem, which was found to have bilateral pneumonia. Doctors continue to assess his condition, thus wrapping and decreasing […]

Pope Francis suffers 2 ‘acute respiratory failure’ episodes,

Pope Francis suffered from “two episodes of acute respiratory failure” on Monday, the Vatican announced. “Non-invasive mechanical ventilation has resumed in the afternoon,” he added in the statement. “The Holy Father has always been vigilant, oriented and supportive. His prognosis remains protected.” The candles left outside the Agostino Gemelipoli Clinic in Rome have been hospitalized […]

Pope Francis rested well after overcoming setback from respiratory crisis

Pope Francis rested well after overcoming the rebound retreat caused by the respiratory crisis, as he remains in a hospital recovering from dual pneumonia. “The Pope rested well all night,” the Vatican said Monday morning. Francis, 88, is in stable condition, has no mechanical ventilation and shows no signs of a new infection following the […]