Pope Francis

Published February 23, 2025 7:19pm Updated February 24, 2025 2:35am VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis expressed confidence in his treatment Sunday in a message published in place of his weekly Angelus prayer, as the 88-year-old spent a tenth day in hospital. Vatican sources said the text was written…

The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis' health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and for the first time described his condition as “critical”, reporting he had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions. The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing…

Pope Francis who is battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition and his prognosis is still guarded because of the "complexity" of his clinical condition, the Vatican has said. The Vatican first described his condition as critical yesterday, reporting that Francis had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions that…

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition battling double pneumonia, thanked the faithful for their kind messages during his hospitalization on Sunday — as he assured them that he was resting well.  “In recent days I have received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and…

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VATICAN CITY, Rome — Pope Francis’ condition has worsened, with the Vatican confirming Saturday that the 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition after suffering a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis earlier in the day, Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Pope required high-flow oxygen therapy as doctors continued working to stabilize him.…

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, World News Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis’s condition “remains critical,” the Vatican said on Saturday, confirming that the 88-year-old pontiff was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack requiring “high-flow oxygen” and blood transfusions. “At the moment, the prognosis…

Last Updated: February 23, 2025, 22:52 IST Pope Francis Health Highlights: Pope Francis remained in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday, the Vatican said. Nun pray at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for pneumonia, in…

Home News World Updated - February 23, 2025 at 01:33 PM. | Rome Doctors have warned that the main threat facing Francis would be the onset of sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Vespers prayer…

ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions…