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Catholic Bishops, Clergy, Religious, Laity Worldwide Pray for Pope Francis amid Ongoing Health Challenges
Over the weekend the Vatican said the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.
Peaceful night for Pope Francis: Vatican Monday Morning
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. After a full week in medical care, the Vatican announced Feb. 22 the Holy Father had suffered a respiratory crisis and required a blood transfusion.
Hospitalized, Pope Francis Receives Get-well Cards, Drawings from Schoolchildren in Rome: Photos
The pontiff's condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office says in a statement issued Sunday evening.
"Alert and well oriented", Vatican Updates on Pope Francis, Says He Participated in Sunday Mass at Hospital
The statement also said the Holy Father is still receiving oxygen therapy “at high flows” through his nose.
Pope Francis in Hospital Urges Deacons to Selfless Service as Thousands Gather for Jubilee Mass
The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: “forgiveness, selfless service, and communion.”
Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition after "respiratory crisis", Receives Blood Transfusion: Vatican
The Holy See Press Office released a new medical bulletin on Saturday evening stating that Pope Francis had experienced “an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity” that required high-flow oxygen therapy.
Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinaries for Senegal’s Dakar Archdiocese, Maradi Diocese in Niger
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop André Gueye, the Local Ordinary of Senegal’s Thiès Diocese, as Archbishop of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar, and Mons. Ignatius Anipu, as the Local Ordinary of Maradi Diocese in Niger.
"Fragile and not out of danger": Pope Francis' Medical Team at Friday Press Conference
“The pope is not a quitter,” the Holy Father’s physician told journalists toward the end of a Friday press conference at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis Continues Recovery, Likely Not to Recite the Sunday Angelus as Doctors Monitor Treatment
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Pontifical Academy for Life President Denounces Alarmism, "morbid atmosphere" Surrounding Pope Francis' Health
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, pointed out that concern for the Holy Father’s health “must be kept within limits.”
Pontiff's Health Situation "delicate" but Not Cause for Alarm: Personal Friend of Pope Francis
“Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a simple treatment and will require time,” the priest said.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Pen Letter to Pope Francis, Praying for His “swift, complete recovery”
Catholic Bishops in Africa have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with Pope Francis as he undergoes medical care at a hospital in Rome.
Doctors Say Pope Francis Shows "slight improvement" While in Hospital
According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said his clinical condition is “stationary.”
Pope Francis Diagnosed with Double Pneumonia: Latest Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Pope Receives Prisoners’ Prayers for Recovery While Hospitalized in Rome
While hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis has received touching letters from inmates who were set to perform for him at a special concert.
Pope Francis Spends Peaceful Second Night at Hospital, Prays for Peace at Angelus
Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared Angelus message.
Pope Francis "peaceful" after First Night in Rome Hospital
“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning.
Sr. Raffaella Petrini of Franciscan Sisters of Eucharist to Become First Woman to Head Vatican City State Governorate
Sister Raffaella Petrini of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist (FSE) will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March 1.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Latest Vatican Updates
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.
Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Vatican
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people, including the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.
