The Vatican Pneumonia

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Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff's death or resignation has become almost commonplace. Some newspapers have published articles informing their readers about what to expect during the papal funeral.

London Evening Standard on M… · 23m

Pope Francis health latest: Vatican issues positive update as pontiff battles pneumonia

The crises were a new setback in what has become a more than two-week battle by the frail pope to overcome a complex respiratory infection. The Vatican said the mucus that had accumulated in Francis's lungs was his body's reaction to the original pneumonia infection and not a new infection, given laboratory tests do not indicate any new bacteria.

Texas Public Radio · 8h

Pope Francis has acute respiratory crises, the Vatican says

Pope Francis experienced more respiratory problems and went on noninvasive ventilation on Monday, the Vatican said, as the head of the Roman Catholic Church battles double pneumonia in the hospital.

Pope Francis didn't need mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis, the Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened and turned into a complex ...

Catholic News Agency1m

Pope rests well, drinks coffee, and reads newspapers as pneumonia treatment progresses

Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a ...

1don MSN

Pope gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people

ROME (AP) — A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from ...

Pope resting, back on ventilation, after respiratory problems, Vatican says

Pope Francis has not been seen in public since entering the hospital, his longest absence from view since his papacy started in March 2013.

2hon MSN

Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure

The 88-year-old, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, experienced two acute respiratory crises on Monday.

3don MSN

Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope’s pneumonia battle

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

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Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

LONDON — Vatican officials have said Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating his recovery. The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout ...

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