Pope Francis

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…

Critical Care > General Critical Care — Pontiff requires oxygen at high flow, Vatican says by Associated Press February 22, 2025 Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has…

Pope Francis holds his homily during the weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall on Feb. 12 in Vatican City. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Read More

Key Points The pope suffered "asthma-like" breathing crisis, the Vatican said. Besides additional oxygen, the Vatican said he had also needed blood transfusions. Pope Francis has been in hospital since 14 February. The Vatican said that Pope Francis' health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and for the first…

Pope Francis was in critical condition after an "asthma-like respiratory crisis" following earlier reports of pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said on Saturday.The big picture: The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital earlier this month with bronchitis symptoms and his treatment was changed after doctors…

A general view of the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 22, 2025. — Reuters VATICAN CITY: The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a severe respiratory attack that requires high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions,…

Pope Francis's condition "continues to be critical" after he suffered a respiratory crisis that required "high-flow oxygen" and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Saturday. "At the moment the prognosis is reserved," the Vatican said, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninth night in Rome's…