Vatican News
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.
Pope Diagnosed with Bilateral Pneumonia
After undergoing a CT scan Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Pope’s Therapy Adjusted Again After Tests Reveal ‘Polymicrobial Infection’
On his fourth day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said.
Pope Calls Artists to be ‘Custodians of the Beatitudes’ During Jubilee
Artists and cultural figures must be "custodians of the beatitudes," embracing their vocation to create beauty, reveal truth and inspire hope in a troubled world, Pope Francis wrote to people participating in the Jubilee for Artists and the World of Culture.