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Pope Francis Arrives Home at Vatican After 5-Week Hospital Stay

Vatican City (AP) — After surviving a five-week life-threatening match of pneumonia, Pope Francis returned to the Vatican from the hospital on Sunday to make a surprise halt with his favorite basilica before beginning his two months of prescribed rest and recovery. The car carrying the 88-year-old Pope entered the Vatican city at the gates […]

Pope’s condition improves, no longer dependent on mechanical ventilation: Vatican

Pope Francis' condition continued to improve Wednesday, and he didn't need to use non-invasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Pope also reduces his reliance on high-flow supplemental oxygen during the day, the Vatican said in the area in a medical post. His double pneumonia infection is not […]

Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since Extended Hospital Stay

Vatican news outlets released a photo of Pope Francis on Sunday after celebrating a mass, which was taken from an angle that covered his face and showed him sitting in a wheelchair. The top leader of the Catholic Church, 88, has been hospitalized since February 14th as a result of a respiratory condition that led […]

Pope Francis observes Mass in new Vatican photo from Gemelli Hospital

The Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis observing Mass on Sunday, highlighting the recent gradual improvement in his health. The photo is the first photo of Pope Francis, released after his release after being admitted to Gemeri Hospital on February 14th. The photo shows him sitting near the altar with his back facing the […]

Vatican Says Pope Francis No Longer in Mortal Danger as Health Improves

In the latest health update surrounding Pope Francis, doctors said he is out of deadly danger but will continue to stay in the hospital. “There are improvements recorded the day before More confirmedas evidenced by blood tests and clinical tests, as well as good response to pharmacotherapy,” the Vatican explained in a statement Monday, broadcasting […]

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’ 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 […]