Tag: Gemelli Hospital
Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital
Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome's Gemelli hospital for several more days to continue receiving medical treatment, the Vatican said.
Pope follows Lenten retreat from hospital; his condition remains stable
As Pope Francis' condition remains stable, which is a sign of continued improvement, he followed the start of the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia by video linkup and met again with two top Vatican officials to stay abreast of current events, the Vatican press office said.
Pope’s doctors say they see evidence of “good response to therapy”
Pope Francis' continued "gradual, slight improvement" is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome's Gemelli hospital, his doctors said.
Pope Francis would appreciate the timing of his suffering, says Archbishop...
A day before Pope Francis sent a much-welcome audio message from hospital thanking people for their prayers, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP commented on the “spiritual fittingness” of the timing of his prolonged illness during the season of Lent.
Like St John Paul II, pope shows untiring will to serve,...
Like St John Paul II, Pope Francis knows the "cross of Christ is never abandoned" and that everything is in God's hands, said Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was the late pope's personal secretary for 39 years.
Pope, in short audio message, thanks people for their prayers
On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
Pope is grateful for prayers, bears witness to God’s loving presence
Pope Francis has expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of prayers from all over the world, said Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, who has visited the pope twice in the hospital.
Pope marks Ash Wednesday in hospital, receiving ashes, Eucharist
Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome's Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, the Vatican said.
Pope is “stable” day after suffering breathing crises, remains alert
Pope Francis has not had any further respiratory crises a day after he experienced two of them, the Vatican said, and his condition remained "stable."
Pope suffers episodes of respiratory crisis, remains alert
Pope Francis suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency" 3 March but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as "stable."
Although pope is improving, he will not lead Ash Wednesday services
While Pope Francis' condition has continued to improve, the Vatican announced that he will not lead his traditional Ash Wednesday services in Rome 5 March.
Pope, from hospital, writes about “blessing” hidden in frailty
Pope Francis' condition remained "stable" 2 March, and he "did not require non-invasive mechanical ventilation, but only high-flow oxygen therapy," the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin.
