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1 month ago | flipboard.com | Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby

4 hours agoPope Francis describes his frailty as a ‘blessing’ and feels ‘all the prayers’The Vatican has said that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement after his recent health scares while fighting double pneumonia. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports from Rome on the latest health updates for Pope Francis as he continues his recovery.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby

The Vatican said Monday evening that Pope Francis had suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure" over the course of the day, which it said were caused by "significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm."The statement said doctors carried out two bronchoscopies to relieve his respiratory distress.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anna Matranga |Chris Livesay |Alex Sundby

Pope Francis working while hospitalized Pope Francis' health has improved, Vatican sources indicated to CBS News on Friday, saying he was not currently in critical condition after exactly two weeks in hospital for bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. "The clinical picture remains complex, the criticality has subsided for the moment, but I would respect the caution of the doctors as the prognosis remains guarded," the sources said.

2 months ago | aol.com | Seth Doane |Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby

Rome — The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis had spent a peaceful night in a Rome hospital — his fifth after being admitted with a bout of bronchitis that has developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday's bilateral pneumonia diagnosis would be a worrying turn for any 88-year-old, but it is of particular concern for the leader of the Catholic Church, who has long suffered from respiratory problems. Pope Francis rested well, woke up and ate breakfast Wednesday morning, the Vatican said.

2 months ago | aol.com | Seth Doane |Anna Matranga |Alex Sundby

Rome — The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis had spent a peaceful night in a Rome hospital — his fifth after being admitted with a bout of bronchitis that has developed into pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday's bilateral pneumonia diagnosis would be a worrying turn for any 88-year-old, but it is of particular concern for the leader of the Catholic Church, who has long suffered from respiratory problems. Pope Francis rested well, woke up and ate breakfast Wednesday morning, the Vatican said.