Pope's condition shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says
The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days subsided and a CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
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Pope Francis' health shows slight improvement, Vatican says
A CT chest scan taken Tuesday evening showed the "normal evolution" of an infection as it is being treated. Blood tests have confirmed an improvement, according to the Vatican's update. The slight ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis rests peacefully while pneumonia persists, prognosis remains ‘guarded’
Pope Francis continues to be in serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the ...
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Pope’s Health: Latest Medical Report Indicates Signs of Recovery but ‘Prognosis Remains Reserved’
Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says, adding that blood tests taken Wednesday ...
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Trumpeter and singer perform Ave Maria beneath pope's hospital window
A singer and a trumpeter performed a serenade of Ave Maria below Pope Francis' windows at Rome's Gemelli Hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia. The impromptu performance took place ...
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Pope Francis shines light on Bible’s elderly ‘pilgrims of hope’ in Wednesday catechesis
In his second catechesis since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital nearly two weeks ago, the Holy Father reflected on ...
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What happens when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated? The answer isn't clear.
Nuns pray in front of a picture of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where the Pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Gregorio ...