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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pope remains in critical condition but ‘continues to be alert’
Pope Francis remains in a “critical” condition, his doctors said overnight, with blood tests showing “initial, mild renal insufficiency, at present under control”. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s condition improves but lengthy hospital stay likely
Pope Francis continues to improve and the 88-year-old pontiff remains without fever and with a well-functioning heart, as he carries on his hospital recovery from double pneumonia. Source: NCR Online.