Mar 02 Pope Francis remains in stable condition off of mechanical ventilator as prayers pour in By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press The pope remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a respiratory crisis on Friday and that his breathing function overall was… Continue reading
Mar 01 Pope stable after respiratory crisis, spent ‘long periods’ off noninvasive ventilator By Nicole Winfield, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Francis had no fever and no signs of new infection, was feeding himself solid food and coffee for breakfast, and continued his respiratory physiotherapy, the Vatican said. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: First phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends as talks for phase two stall In our news wrap Saturday, phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ended with no progress reported in talks about phase two, a federal judge extended an order blocking Trump’s plans to pull federal funding from institutions that provide care for… Continue watching
Feb 28 Vance acknowledges Pope Francis’ criticism of U.S. immigration crackdown By Peter Smith, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the pope's criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to justify such policies. Continue reading
Feb 28 Pope inhaled vomit after coughing fit, in setback from pneumonia recovery By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14. Continue reading
Feb 27 Vatican says Pope’s condition improving but his prognosis remains guarded By Nicole Winfield, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis. Continue reading
Feb 26 Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as he is treated for double pneumonia, Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press The Vatican hopes to have information later Wednesday about the results of a CT scan taken Tuesday evening to check on the status of the complex lung infection. Continue reading
Feb 25 Pope’s health crisis sparks prayers from thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions. Continue reading
Feb 25 Pope Francis was well enough to hold meetings at the hospital, the Vatican says By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press The Vatican's Tuesday noon bulletin announced that Francis had approved decrees for two new saints and five people for beatification. Continue reading
Feb 24 Pope Francis shows slight improvement but his condition remains critical, Vatican says By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests. Continue reading