Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Pope Francis’ ‘complex’ health crisis triggers wave of prayer and uncertainty across Rome
Pope Resting as Argentines in Rome Pray for His Recovery
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Pope resting peacefully on 14th day in hospital
Flowers and candles are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome on February 27, 2025. (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP v
Pope Francis shows further improvement, no longer has kidney issue, Vatican says
Pope Francis has shown a "further, slight improvement" in his medical condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.
Pope Francis' friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia
Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and artisans who are now pulling for him as he battles double pneumonia. “The pope is by now a friend,
Students, nuns, faithful gather outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to pray for Pope Francis
A group of nuns, priests and students from a Catholic university gathered outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Monday to pray for Pope Francis who is battling pneumonia.
Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome
Reports of Pope Francis' critical health condition have put global media outlets including CNN, CBS and NBC, in high gear to descend upon Rome.
Pope Francis has quiet night but remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, AP explains
Pope Francis has been in hospital for 11 days, with recent blood tests show early, mild kidney failure after he experienced a respiratory crisis.
Rome doctor: ‘The pope is fine’
Surgeon Sergio Alfieri spoke reassuringly of Pope Francis’s condition in English on Feb. 21, but another doctor in Italian warned the infection could be fatal if it spread to the pope’s blood.
Supporters gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope remains hospitalised
A small group of well-wishers gathered outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday where Pope Francis was admitted after developing pneumonia in both his lungs.
Pope’s stay at Rome hospital is extended due to ‘complex clinical situation’ | AP Explains
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days and Monday indicate the pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection” that has necessitated a further change in his drug therapy.
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis shows ‘further slight improvement’ on Wednesday but prognosis still ‘reserved’
Pope Francis continues to be in serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said Feb. 25. The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.