Mar 06 WATCH: Hospitalized Pope Francis releases audio message thanking supporters for their prayers By Colleen Barry, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Firefighters make gains in the Carolinas after wildfires caused evacuations In our news wrap Monday, lighter winds are helping crews fight blazes that caused evacuations in the Carolinas, a man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens during a 2022 Fourth of July parade in Illinois pleaded guilty, Pope… Continue watching
Mar 03 Vatican says Pope Francis suffered new breathing crises By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The crises were a new setback in what has become a more than two-week battle by the 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed, to overcome a complex respiratory infection. Continue reading
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