Pope Francis
Pope’s Condition Shows ‘Further Slight Improvement’
Pope Francis' condition showed "further slight improvement" in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin Feb. 26.
This Lent, Compare Your Life to a Migrant’s, Pope Says
Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by migrants, calling it a way to grow in empathy and discover God's call to compassion.
Faithful Unite in St. Peter’s Square Praying for Pope’s Health
A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter's Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double pneumonia.
While Still in Critical Condition, Pope is Showing Slight Improvement
Pope Francis' condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said.
Pope’s Condition Still ‘Critical’ with Signs of Renal Insufficiency Under Control
Pope Francis' condition remained "critical" the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors said, with blood tests showing "initial, mild renal insufficiency, at present under control."
Deacons are Called to Selflessness, Men Ordained at Jubilee Mass are Told
"Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and divest ourselves," Pope Francis said in a message to 23 men from eight countries, including three from the United States, who were ordained permanent deacons in St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope has Respiratory ‘Crisis,’ Doctors Say ‘Prognosis Reserved’
Pope Francis experienced "an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows" Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.
Pope’s Chronic Lung Condition Plus Infection are Serious, Doctor Says
While Pope Francis' life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely "out of danger," said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
Pope Continues Showing ‘Slight’ Improvement, Vatican Says
On his sixth full day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, "the Holy Father's clinical condition is improving slightly," the Vatican said.
Pope’s Condition Stable; Tests Show Some Improvement
Pope Francis' doctors described his condition as "stable" late Feb. 19 even though "blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory markers," which are used to monitor infections, a Vatican medical bulletin said.