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Pope Francis' doctors "are prudently maintaining their cautious prognosis" as the pontiff's condition of respiratory and ...

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In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an “initial, ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition and blood tests showed kidney insufficiency but, according to the Vatican, he ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 10 days now, is critical with mild signs of kidney failure. There is growing ...

Pope Francis remains critically ill with double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been for 11 days. His ...

Pope Francis spends “a peaceful night” at Rome‘s Gemelli Hospital and has breakfast while sitting in an armchair on Thursday ...

The Vatican have issued a new update on the condition of Pope Francis after he was admitted to hospital last week.

Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia and recent blood tests also revealed "mild renal insufficiency." ...

Pope Francis shows slight improvement in health, resumes work activities, and maintains contact with parish in Gaza.