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Pope Francis to resume mechanical ventilation as his condition remains stable, Vatican says

March 4, 2025

Pope Francis to resume mechanical ventilation as his condition remains stable, Vatican says

Pope Francis will resume "non-invasive mechanical ventilation" Tuesday despite his condition remaining stable, the Vatican announced in an evening update.

Pope Francis suffers 2 acute respiratory crises, Vatican says

March 3, 2025

Pope Francis suffers 2 acute respiratory crises, Vatican says

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory distress Monday as his prognosis remains "guarded" while at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer

March 2, 2025

Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer

Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.

Pope Francis off mechanical ventilator, has no fever or signs of infection: Vatican

March 2, 2025

Pope Francis off mechanical ventilator, has no fever or signs of infection: Vatican

Pope Francis is “still resting following a peaceful night" as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed early Sunday.

Pope suffers breathing crisis amid pneumonia battle, Vatican says

February 28, 2025

Pope suffers breathing crisis amid pneumonia battle, Vatican says

Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ventilation and was responding well, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis' condition improving but will remain 'guarded' until he is stable for several days: Vatican

February 28, 2025

Pope Francis' condition improving but will remain 'guarded' until he is stable for several days: Vatican

Pope Francis is improving after spending the past two weeks hospitalized with double pneumonia, but the Vatican said his prognosis is "guarded" until he's stable for a few more days.

Pope Francis' condition continues to improve as he receives oxygen therapy: Vatican

February 27, 2025

Pope Francis' condition continues to improve as he receives oxygen therapy: Vatican

Pope Francis' condition is improving as he undergoes high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said in a statement. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks.

Pope Francis' slight kidney insufficiency has receded as he battles pneumonia, Vatican says

February 27, 2025

Pope Francis' slight kidney insufficiency has receded as he battles pneumonia, Vatican says

Pope Francis slept well and was resting Thursday morning as his doctors say the 88-year-old pontiff has shown further slight improvement.

Pope Francis continues to improve, but 'mild renal failure' returns: Vatican

February 26, 2025

Pope Francis continues to improve, but 'mild renal failure' returns: Vatican

The Vatican unveiled the results of Pope Francis' CT scan on Wednesday.

Pope Francis' health shows 'slight improvement' as he has 'resumed work,' Vatican says

February 24, 2025

Pope Francis' health shows 'slight improvement' as he has 'resumed work,' Vatican says

Pope Francis' health showed a “slight improvement" Monday as he “resumed work" at the hospital and called a priest at a parish in Gaza, the Vatican said.