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Pope Francis

Pope issues audio message thanking those praying for his health

Pope Francis has remained stable for another day as he recovers from double pneumonia, releasing an audio message thanking those praying for him, as Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has joined prayer vigils at St Peter’s Square.  Source: Vatican News/NCR/7 News.

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Signs of improvement but Pope’s condition ‘remains guarded’

Pope Francis’ medical team has increased the pontiff’s respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy as his doctors seek to ramp up his recovery from double pneumonia, the Vatican said this morning. Source: NCR Online.

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Vatican says Pope alert and off ventilator 

Pope Francis is in a stable condition and was temporarily taken off mechanical ventilation following two episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, the Vatican said overnight. Source: NCR Online. 

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Vatican says Pope’s condition remains ‘complex’

Pope Francis experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure yesterday and had to resume receiving oxygen through a ventilator as he continues his battle with double pneumonia. Source: NCR Online.

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Pope in stable condition, thanks well-wishers

Pope Francis remained stable on Sunday and no longer requires the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. Source: Canberra Times.

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Medical team reports Pope’s clinical conditions ‘improving’

Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia, with the Vatican no longer describing his condition as “critical” for a second day. Source: NCR Online. 

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Tests show Pope’s ‘further slight improvement’

Pope Francis has shown “further slight improvement” in his battle with double pneumonia and earlier concerns over possible kidney failure have been resolved. Source: NCR Online.

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Pope remains in critical but stable condition 

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but is “stable” and working from his sick bed as the 88-year-old pontiff continues his nearly two-week long hospitalisation for double pneumonia. Source: NCR Online.

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Though Pope remains in critical state there has been a slight improvement

Pope Francis remains in a critical state on his 11th day of hospitalisation, but the Vatican said his condition is slightly improving. Source: NCR Online.