Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

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Prayers for Pope Francis, 'critical' in hospital

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis's ninth night in hospital was peaceful, the Vatican said Sunday, the day after revealing the 88-year-old was in a "critical" condition. The pope had on Saturday suffered a prolonged respiratory attack and required blood transfusions, the Vatican said that evening, while adding that he was alert and sitting in a chair. "At the moment the prognosis is reserved," the Saturday statement had concluded, sparking widespread …

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Pope Francis, in critical condition, has a ‘tranquil’ night, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing.

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Pope rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis

ROME — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement didn’t mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. “The night passed quietly, the pope rested.” The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a you…

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Pope Francis resting as Rome diocese rallies in prayer

ROME – After experiencing a major downturn in his condition Saturday that required high oxygen treatment and blood transfusions, Pope Francis is resting as faithful and church leaders across the world rally in prayer. A Feb. 23 morning bulletin from the Vatican reported that “the pope had a calm night and rested.” The update comes a day after Pope Francis’s most serious medical crisis since being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Feb. 14 for t…

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Top Vatican bishops 'already holding secret discussions to decide next Pope'

Pope Francis, 88, suffered a prolonged and critical asthmatic respiratory incident on Saturday morning after spending several days in a Rome hospital being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection

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For more than a week, the Pope has been in the hospital: pneumonia. After initially cautiously positive signals, Francis' condition had recently deteriorated.