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Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation

The Boston Globe · 54m

Pope Francis resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation

Francis suffered the two crises Monday. Doctors extracted “copious” amounts of mucus that had accumulated in his lungs, the Vatican said in a late update.

Associated Press · 5h

Faithful join prayers at Vatican vigil after Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises

Catholic faithful gathered in St Peter's Square once again on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health as the Vatican announced he had suffered two new acute respiratory crises.

Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...

The Associated Press on MSN11d

When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before ‘Conclave’

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) FILE-- A mosaic icon of Pope Francis is lifted to be placed next to the icon of Benedict XVI ...

Newsweek on MSN10d

Pope Francis Health Update Given by Vatican After One Week in Hospital

The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both ...

WTVO7d

What happens if a pope resigns?

Pope Benedict XVI waves to well-wishers in the penultimate day of his papacy ... and church officials tasked with ...

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What happens when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated? The answer isn't clear.

Francis' hospital stay is raising questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, or whether ...

The News Minute4h

What happens in the Vatican when a pope falls ill, resigns or passes away

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since F ...

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Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a case of bronchitis worsened; doctors later diagnosed a ...

The Oklahoman on MSN6d

Who will be the next pope? What to know about Pope Francis condition, conclave process

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

10don MSN

Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition isn’t life-threatening, but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday as the ...

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Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome in critical but stable condition

The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...

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