Pope Francis’ “clinical condition remains critical but stable” and the “prognosis remains guarded,” the Vatican’s evening bulletin said Feb. 25.
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UDPATE: 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 Breathing ‘Crisis’ Reportedly Passes, but He’s Still on Oxygen
While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had subsided, a Vatican source said he was still receiving supplemental oxygen by nasal cannula early Feb. 23.
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.
UPDATE: 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.
UPDATE: 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.
UPDATE: 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’
Pope Francis is suffering from a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract,” test results revealed Feb. 17, “which required a further modification of his therapy,” a Vatican medical bulletin said.
Pope Hospitalized for Tests, Bronchitis Treatment
After suffering from bronchitis for more than a week and having obvious difficulty breathing, the 88-year-old Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital Feb. 14.
Pope to U.S.: Migration Policies Built on Force, Not Truth, ‘Will End Badly’
Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.