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Pope resting, back on ventilation

Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in stable condition and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises a day earlier.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Pope suffers 2 episodes of respiratory failure, Vatican says

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The episodes were caused by a "significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm," the Vatican's press office said in a brief statement.

USA Today · 14h

Pope resting, back on ventilation, after respiratory problems, Vatican says

Pope Francis has not been seen in public since entering the hospital, his longest absence from view since his papacy started in March 2013.

Pope Francis, Gemelli hospital

Associated Press · 10h

John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look

Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.

The New York Times · 16h

Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

BBC on MSN · 11d

Fit for a pontiff: Inside the Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.

Argentines in Rome Pray for a Pope Who’s 1 of Their Own

The New York Times · 6h

Argentines in Rome Pray for a Pope Who’s One of Their Own

The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

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Faithful flock to Rome, praying for Pope to pull through

Catholics in Rome gathered to pray outside the hospital where Pope Francis is being treated and remains in a' critical' condition.Joaqu ín Mbana Nchama walks with reverence toward the white marble statue of former Pope John Paul II,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Francis, the Argentine Pontiff Who Has Never Returned Home

Pope Francis, 88, has been in a critical condition due to a lung infection. His two weeks in Rome's Gemelli hospital is the longest stay of his papacy and underscores his frailty. Francis has made more than 45 international trips during his papacy,

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Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.

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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Saturday Update After Breathing Crisis

The 88-year-old pope who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, did not have any further respiratory crises ...

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From secretions to oxygen, why is the Vatican sharing so much detail about the Pope's health?

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14, the Vatican has been trying something ...

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Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says

Pope Francis’ medical team says the pontiff's condition isn’t life-threatening. But they said Friday that Francis isn't out ...

National Catholic Register12h

Jubilee Pilgrims Adding Visit to Gemelli Hospital to Pray for Pope Francis

Just outside the hospital, hundreds of the faithful with their own stories stop to pray every day at the feet of the statue ...

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What is the pope's influence as a global leader?

POPE FRANCIS I: (Through interpreter) Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen. He alone has the power to roll away the stone that blocks the path of life.

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Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent ‘long periods’ off noninvasive ventilator

The Vatican said doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled ...

Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?

The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...

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