Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday. “The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, demonstrates a good response to therapy,” a statement from the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office said. The Vatican said Francis’ … Read more

Pope Francis ‘slept well’ amid signs of slight improvement in health battle

Pope Francis “slept well” overnight and was resting on Thursday morning after showing signs of slight improvement in his condition as he continued to receive hospital care for double pneumoniathe Vatican said. “The pope in the night slept well and is now resting,” the Holy See said in a statement Thursday morning. The Vatican did … Read more

Mortgage Predictions: Slight Dips in Rates Won’t Improve Housing Affordability

If the headlines say mortgage rates are the lowest in months, that doesn’t always mean the drop was significant. The recent decline in average 30-year fixed mortgage rates, from above 7% to around 6.9%based on Bankrate data, won’t shake up the housing market. Prospective homebuyers are still playing the waiting game. For the week ending … Read more

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