Pope Francis ‘alert’ after respiratory failure
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican. These episodes were triggered by a significant accumulation of mucus in his airways, resulting in the narrowing of his bronchi. In response to these complications, the Pope underwent two bronchoscopies […]
Vatican business continues as ailing Pope Francis holds work meeting in hospital
Pope Francis was well enough on Tuesday to meet with the Vatican secretary of state and carry out essential work despite being in hospital in critical condition with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old is showing a slight improvement after 11 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, although doctors have warned that the prognosis for the Argentine pope […]
Pope Francis resting in hospital after showing early signs of kidney insufficiency
Doctors say Pope Francis is still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalisation for a complex lung infection. Doctors say that Pope Francis has shown early signs of kidney insufficiency, as he continues to struggle with pneumonia and a complex lung condition. The Vatican has said he is in a critical condition, […]
Pope Francis conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen, the Vatican says
The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on 14 February after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened. Pope Francis is conscious and still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions as he […]
