Francis still requires therapy, Vatican says

Pope still requires therapy – Vatican
Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said Saturday, even as it revealed the 88-year-old pontiff had laid plans to extend his yearslong Synod process into 2028.
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Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said yesterday, even as it revealed the 88-year-old pontiff
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For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and other complications.
What we know so far about Pope Francis' health as Vatican says condition stable
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 with pneumonia in both lungs, is stable and talk has turned to when he might go home. But
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Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.
Pope Francis showing 'good response' to treatment, Vatican says on Saturday
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his hospital treatment for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for more than three weeks with a severe respiratory infection that has required continuously evolving treatment.
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Vatican Gives Important Update on Pope Francis as Health Battle Continues
Pope Francis remains under the care of doctors, nurses and other staff at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. This week was a pivotal one for the Pope,
Vatican says the pope's health remains stable
The pope's health is stable, according to the latest Vatican update on Saturday evening, which comes after Francis has spent weeks in hospital. This confirms the progress he has made over the past week,
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Improving Pope Reduces Use of Ventilation for Oxygen, Vatican Says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use ...
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on ...
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