Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released…
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In message, pope thanks children who gathered at hospital to pray for him
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — For the fifth Sunday in a row, Pope Francis did not come to his window for…
Pope’s chest X-ray confirms his improvement, doctors say
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable and a chest X-ray “confirmed the improvements recorded…
Papal anniversary: For 12 years he’s said, ‘Don’t forget to pray for me’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli…
Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he…
Pope’s doctors say they see evidence of ‘good response to therapy’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis’ continued “gradual, slight improvement” is a sign that he is responding to the therapy…
Doctors report pope’s condition is stable
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis’ condition remained stable, and he…
Faithful gather to pray Angelus at hospital as pope is still on oxygen
byBy Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had…
Pope’s condition still ‘critical’ with signs of renal insufficiency under control
byBy Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors…
Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctor says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in…