What it means for Pope Francis to still be in ‘critical’ condition

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What to Know About Pope Francis’ Health Conditions

The eyes of the Catholic world are focused on Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a number of health issues. Here’s what to know about the Pope’s health situation—and what experts think it says about the risks of respiratory infections in older people. A slew of health developments The Pope … Read more

Pope Francis ‘in good spirit’ but doctors give no update on his condition

Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,”a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff’s kidney and lung problems that have left him in the hospital for over a week. Francis was eating normally, the source told NBC News’ international partner, Sky News. Though Rome’s Gemelli Hospital said via Telegram on … Read more

Vatican: Pope Francis ‘condition remains critical’

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Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday. The pope had difficulty breathing for several days before he was admitted on Feb. 14 at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors later diagnosed him with pneumonia in both lungs, referred to as “double … Read more

Vatican says Pope Francis in ‘critical’ condition

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Pope responding to medication, but doctors warn sepsis is a threat in pneumonia battle

ROME — The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and will keep him hospitalized for at least another week. Francis slept well overnight, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a brief early update Saturday. … Read more

Pope not out of health danger, but not ‘in danger of death,’ doctor says

After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issuesPope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday. “Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is ‘is he in danger of death,’ the answer is ‘no,’” Alfieri said. The … Read more

Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis remains in stable condition

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Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement,’ remains hospitalized in stable condition

Pope Francis is in stable condition, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that blood tests showed “a slight improvement” since he was hospitalized last week with severe respiratory issues. The improvement, particularly in his inflammatory markers, suggests that the treatment is working. Francis remains at Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, one of Italy’s largest … Read more