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On 12th anniversary of his election as Pope, Francis on road to recovery
Pope Francis’ latest X-rays confirm that his condition is improving while hospitalised for a lung infection and double pneumonia, the Vatican said overnight. Source: NCR Online.
Pope follows Lenten retreat online as condition continues to improve
Pope Francis’ condition continued to be stable with further slight improvements, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Doctors say Pope’s continuing improvement sees him out of danger
Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger from double pneumonia his doctors have announced for the first time. Source: NCR.
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.
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.
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.