Pope Francis, Vatican and respiratory failure

Morning reaction from Rome hospital and Vatican as pope stabilizes from further respiratory crises
Catholic faithful in Rome and the Vatican City prayed for Pope Francis' recovery on Tuesday, after he stabilized following two respiratory crises.
Pope Francis 'slept all night' after Monday's acute respiratory failure, Vatican says
The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "slept all night" following Monday's medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute respiratory failure,
Pope Francis back on ventilator after respiratory failure
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health crisis of his papacy.
Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation after respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who suffered two respiratory crises on Monday as he battles double pneumonia, has stabilised and no longer needs to use mechanical ventilation for help breathing, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Pope Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis
Pope Francis stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen, rather than a ventilation mask, as he continued to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure
The 88-year-old, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, experienced two acute respiratory crises on Monday.
Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
Rome — Just before breaking the Ramadan fast on Sunday evening, Hasan Zaheda played basketball with his son in the tiny ...
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Pope Francis no longer on ‘non-invasive’ mechanical ventilation after yesterday’s breathing crises
An informed Vatican source said today, “Pope Francis’ overall situation is stable, within the complexity of his clinical ...
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Pope slept all night, resting after two breathing attacks
Pope Francis, hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, slept all night and was resting on Tuesday after suffering two bouts ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
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John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest ...
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Rome: Pope Francis remains alert amid respiratory distress recovery
Pope Francis was recuperating on Tuesday morning, from two episodes of acute respiratory distress, requiring a return to ...
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Vatican to Hold Lent Retreat in ‘Spiritual Communion’ With Sick Pope Francis
It is the sixth consecutive year that Pope Francis has not participated in a joint Lenten retreat with the cardinals of the ...
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Pope rests well, drinks coffee, and reads newspapers as pneumonia treatment progresses
Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a ...
Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) — Moira Camila Garnica and a group of fellow migrant transgender women have been gathering at their ...
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Pope, from Hospital, Writes About ‘Blessing’ Hidden in Frailty
Giuseppe Perazzo was one of the first to arrive outside the Gemelli hospital for the midday prayer. At the time, hospital ...