Tag: Gemelli Hospital
Pope continues to improve, is doing respiratory therapy
Pope Francis' clinical condition continued to improve 27 February, the Vatican said, and he had respiratory physiotherapy in the morning and the afternoon.
Pope’s condition shows “further slight improvement”
Pope Francis' condition showed "further slight improvement" in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin 26 February.
Despite “critical” condition, pope is working from hospital room
The Vatican press office said 25 February that the pope had signed the decrees the previous day during a meeting at Rome's Gemelli hospital with Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Pope continues to be in “critical,” but “stable” condition
Pope Francis' "clinical condition remains critical but stable" and the "prognosis remains guarded," the Vatican's evening bulletin said 25 February.
Faithful unite in St Peter’s Square praying for pope’s health
About 27 cardinals living in Rome and dozens of members of the Roman Curia sat to the side as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, knelt before an image of Our Lady and Jesus, leading a recitation of the rosary 24 February at 9 pm.
Slight improvement in critical condition as world prays for Pope Francis
Pope Francis' condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said as the world prays for him. Doctors are no longer concerned about his mild renal insufficiency, which is still being monitored, the bulletin said.
Bishops call for prayers as Pope Francis’ condition worsens
Catholic bishops throughout the world are calling on faithful to pray for Pope Francis, now in critical condition in Rome's Gemelli hospital amid a week-long battle with respiratory illness.
Pope’s condition still “critical” with signs of renal insufficiency under control
Pope Francis' condition remained "critical" the evening of 23 February, his doctors said, with blood tests showing "initial, mild renal insufficiency, at present under control."
Pope has respiratory “crisis,” doctors say “prognosis reserved”
Pope Francis experienced "an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows" 22 February, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.
Pope’s chronic lung condition plus infection are serious, doctor says
While Pope Francis' life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely "out of danger," said Dr Sergio Alfieri, director of medical and surgical sciences at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope’s health
As Pope Francis continues his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Catholics worldwide have joined in prayer for his health.
Pope continues showing “slight” improvement, Vatican says
On his sixth full day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, "the Holy Father's clinical condition is improving slightly," the Vatican said.
