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 continues to rest in hospital as Vatican’s Holy Year proceeds without him
Pope Francis stayed in the hospital on Saturday and recovered from double pneumonia as the Holy Year of the Vatican went without him. “The night has passed quietly, the Pope is resting,” the Vatican said Saturday morning. It has been three weeks since 88-year-old Francis was admitted to Gemeri Hospital in Rome on February 14th. […]
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 had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
Pope Francis had a good night early Monday after clearly overcoming a retreat in recovery from pneumonia. He is stable, has no mechanical ventilation and has shown no signs of a new infection after the respiratory crisis later last week. “The Pope rested well all night,” the Vatican said in an update from Gemeri Hospital, […]
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 […]
Pope Francis offers message to the faithful on his 17th day in hospital — as Vatican gives health update
ROME – Stable Pope Francis was continuing his recovery from dual pneumonia on Sunday from the Vatican Secretary of State, but once again skipped the week's noon blessing to avoid a brief public appearance from the hospital. Instead, the Vatican distributed a message from the Pope, where he thanked the doctors the wealthy for their […]
Pope Francis had ‘peaceful night’ in hospital, will skip Sunday noon blessing
Pope Francis gave him in the form of writing his Sunday blessing while he was staying in the hospital. The Vatican previously confirmed that he “still rests after a peaceful night” as he continues to recover from dual pneumonia. Francis spoke faithfully to his blessing, writing, “I'm still sending these thoughts out of the hospital.” […]
Pope Francis’ condition is stable as he enters third week in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and he is alternating mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old bishop clearly has no fever and has not experienced another bronchospasm. Vatican sources say the Pope is “complex” but “stable” when he enters his third week at Gemeri Hospital in Rome. His white […]
Pope Francis had peaceful night, is resting after breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, has had a peaceful night and is resting after a breathing crisis, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis had an isolated breathing crisis Friday that required non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. He experienced bronchospasm, resulting in episodes of vomiting and inhalation. He then began non-invasive ventilation and was responsive. The Pope remains […]