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Pope Francis health

The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of another pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. The Polish pontiff was hospitalized here multiple times, including after an assassination attempt in 1981. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Pope Francis "had a quiet night", Condition "critical but stable ... no acute respiratory episodes": Vatican Updates

Feb 26, 2025

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A faithful holds a rosary while touching an image of Pope Francis during prayers for the pontiff's recovery at Gemelli hospital on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

On Day 12, Pope Francis’ “clinical condition remains critical” But No Repeat of Acute Respiratory Episodes: Vatican

Feb 26, 2025

Pope Francis continues to be in a serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said Tuesday evening.

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Shows "slight improvement" on Day 11 in Hospital: Vatican

Feb 25, 2025

The 88-year-old pontiff is still receiving oxygen therapy through his nose, though at a slightly reduced flow and concentration, according to the Holy See Press Office.

Religious sisters and dozens of faithful gather around the statue of St. John Paul II at Gemelli hospital to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2025 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican Announces Nightly Rosary for Pope Francis amid Ongoing Health Concerns

Feb 25, 2025

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. 

A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Peaceful night for Pope Francis: Vatican Monday Morning

Feb 24, 2025

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. 

A makeshift shrine with devotional candles, flowers, and images of Pope Francis appears outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 22, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

"Alert and well oriented", Vatican Updates on Pope Francis, Says He Participated in Sunday Mass at Hospital

Feb 23, 2025

The statement also said the Holy Father is still receiving oxygen therapy “at high flows” through his nose.

Left: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Right:Religious sisters and faithful gather at Gemelli hospital to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition after "respiratory crisis", Receives Blood Transfusion: Vatican

Feb 23, 2025

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.

Dr. Sergio Alfieri (right) and Dr. Luigi Carbone give a press conference at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized for tests and treatment for bronchitis, on Feb. 21, 2025. Alfieri said the pope asked him to say hat he has “the mind of a a 50-year-old man.” / Credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images

"Fragile and not out of danger": Pope Francis' Medical Team at Friday Press Conference

Feb 21, 2025

“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 prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Continues Recovery, Likely Not to Recite the Sunday Angelus as Doctors Monitor Treatment

Feb 21, 2025

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Pope Francis greets Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, on Feb. 20, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pontifical Academy for Life President Denounces Alarmism, "morbid atmosphere" Surrounding Pope Francis' Health

Feb 20, 2025

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.”

Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro. / Credit: Antoniospadaro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pontiff's Health Situation "delicate" but Not Cause for Alarm: Personal Friend of Pope Francis

Feb 20, 2025

“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.

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Diagnosed with Double Pneumonia: Latest Updates

Feb 18, 2025

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

A view of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis was delivered Feb. 14, 2025, to receive treatment for bronchitis. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis "peaceful" after First Night in Rome Hospital

Feb 15, 2025

“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning.

Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Hospitalized at Gemelli to Undergo Testing, Treatment for Bronchitis: Latest Vatican Updates

Feb 14, 2025

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization.

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16, in the apostolic palace, during his scheduled audiences. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ Health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years

Jan 17, 2025

The pope, who turned 88 last month, has faced a few health challenges in recent months, including a fall requiring his arm to be placed in a sling.

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16, 2025, in the apostolic palace during his scheduled audiences. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Suffers Bruised Right Arm after Falling at His Residence: Vatican

Jan 16, 2025

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace during his scheduled audiences.

Pope Francis addresses the faithful during second vespers on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Cancels Meetings for "mild flu-like condition"

Sep 23, 2024

The Vatican shared written copies of Pope Francis’ messages on AI and Christmas, as meetings with the 87-year-old pope were canceled Monday for a mild flu.

On Palm Sunday, hundreds of priests, bishops, cardinals, and lay people solemnly carried large palm branches in procession through St. Peter Square. | Vatican Media

Jesus Entered Jerusalem as a Humble King: Pope Francis on Palm Sunday

Mar 24, 2024

On Palm Sunday, hundreds of priests, bishops, cardinals, and laypeople solemnly carried large palm branches in procession through St. Peter’s Square to begin the first liturgy of Holy Week.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his Wednesday general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Feb. 28, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis, weakened by ‘a bit of a cold,’ has aide read reflection before hospital visit

Feb 28, 2024

The pope did not walk to his chair in the Paul VI Audience Hall on Wednesday as he normally does.

Pope Francis appears in a wheelchair at his general audience on Feb. 28, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Visits Hospital for Diagnostic Tests after Wednesday Audience

Feb 28, 2024

“Dear brothers and sisters, I still have a bit of a cold,” Pope Francis said in a soft-spoken voice on Feb. 28.