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Continued improvement in Pope’s clinical condition confirmed

Vatican News 2/27 1:43 p.m. The Holy Father’s clinical condition is confirmed to be improving again today. He alternated high-flow oxygen therapy with a Ventimask. Due to the complexity of the clinical picture, further days of clinical stability are necessary before the prognosis can be lifted. In the morning, the …
Pope’s kidney issues subside as he continues to show slight improvements

By Vatican News 2/26 1:28 p.m. On Wednesday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Pope Francis’ health: “The Holy Father’s condition has shown a slight further improvement over the past 24 hours. The mild kidney insufficiency observed in recent days has subsided. A chest CT scan carried …
Pope’s condition remains critical but stable

Vatican News “The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable. No acute respiratory episodes have occurred, and hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable. In the evening, he underwent a scheduled CT scan for radiological monitoring of bilateral pneumonia. The prognosis remains guarded. In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, …
Daily rosary for pope’s health to begin in St. Peter’s Square

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 24, 2025 / 07:32 am The Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with the first prayer service scheduled for 9 p.m. Rome time on Monday evening. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin …
‘Slight improvement’ in Pope’s condition

By Vatican News On Sunday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Pope Francis’ health: The Holy Father’s clinical condition, despite its severity, has shown a slight improvement. No episodes of asthma-like respiratory distress occurred today, and some laboratory tests have shown improvement. The monitoring of …
Pope in hospital, condition remains critical but no new respiratory crisis

Vatican News The Holy See Press Office provided the following medical update on Pope Francis on Sunday evening: The condition of the Holy Father remains critical, but since yesterday evening, he has not experienced any further respiratory crises. He received two units of concentrated red blood cells with benefit, and …
From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 23, 2025 / 06:19 am As Pope Francis continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Sunday, he expressed gratitude to medical staff while marking the approaching third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a prepared Angelus message. “On my part, I am confidently continuing …
Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Feb 23, 2025 / 08:40 am Prayers filled St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday as Archbishop Rino Fisichella delivered Pope Francis’ prepared homily to over 4,000 permanent deacons gathered for a special jubilee Mass, while the pontiff remains hospitalized with pneumonia. The message, centered on selfless service and …
Pope Francis has peaceful ninth night in the hospital

By Vatican News Pope Francis had a peaceful ninth night in the hospital, the Holy See Press Office published on Sunday morning, issuing its latest note to journalists as the Holy Father is being treated for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Again this morning, the Pope used nasal cannulas …
Pope at Gemelli Hospital, respiratory crisis in the morning

Vatican News The Holy See Press Office issued the following medical update on Pope Francis on Saturday evening: The condition of the Holy Father continues to be critical. Therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger. This morning, Pope Francis experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged …