Pope Francis Health Update Given by Vatican After One Week in Hospital
The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.
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The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and refined into a seamless procedure. In the case of the pope’s death, Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell would be expected to confirm his death with the aid of medical professionals.
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As Pope Francis continued to show "some" improvement in his lab tests, the pontiff remained hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Sunday, the Vatican said.
Pope ‘devoted’ to work, Vatican says, as he recovers in hospital after pneumonia diagnosis
Pope Francis is responding “positively” to medical treatment for pneumonia, according to the Vatican, a week after the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome.
Pope Francis Is Improving Slightly, Has No Fever, Vatican Says
Pope Francis, in hospital for double pneumonia, is improving slightly, has no fever, and his blood analyses are stable, the Vatican said on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
As Pope Francis shows improvement, cardinals express hope for recovery
Pope Francis has shown a "slight improvement", is alert and got out of bed to eat breakfast on Thursday, the Vatican said, as the pontiff spent his seventh day in hospital battling pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
The Vatican says Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is improving slightly
Pope Francis’ overall clinical condition is “improving slightly” and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican said Thursday, as some of his cardinals cheered him on and insisted that the Catholic Church was very much alive and well even in his absence.
Pope Francis’ condition ‘slightly improving’ after pneumonia diagnosis, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ condition is “slightly improving” and he continues to have no fever, the Vatican said on Thursday evening, adding that he carried out work activities after receiving Eucharist this morning.
Pope Francis, improving in hospital, alert and working, Vatican says
Pope Francis is showing improvement, is alert and doing some work, the Vatican said on Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff began his eighth day in hospital battling pneumonia. Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
Vatican Gives Thursday Update on Pope Francis' Condition in Hospital
In an update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Francis has no fever and that his health indicators remain stable.
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