Vatican City: Pope Francis “rested well” during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, but it turned into pneumonia in both lungs, causing widespread alarm. The pontiff’s doctors had told a press conference … Read more
Rome: One of the doctors treating Pope Francis said on Friday the 88-year-old, who has pneumonia, was “not out of danger” and would likely stay in hospital “at least all next week”. Professor Sergio Alfieri said the pontiff’s condition was “slightly better”, made clear he was not hooked up to any machine — and said … Read more
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in “good spirits”. “The laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present a complex picture”, the Vatican said in a statement. Francis … Read more
Ottawa: Pope Francis on Tuesday said he had accepted the resignation of a Canadian bishop who has been named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleges sexual assault. The pope did not give a reason for replacing Jean-Pierre Blais, the 75-year-old bishop of Baie-Comeau in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. But in … Read more
Vatican City: The Vatican on Tuesday cancelled two of Pope Francis’s events at the weekend as the 88-year-old continues to receive hospital treatment for bronchitis. The Holy See had already on Monday indicated that the pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday, would stay longer than initially believed due to a “complex” … Read more
Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection to tackle a “complex clinical situation,” and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican said on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on … Read more
Rome: Pope Francis, hospitalised for bronchitis four days ago, faces a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican said on Monday, indicating that the 88-year-old’s stay will be longer than initially believed. After initially cancelling events through till Monday, the Vatican said the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would not go ahead either. “The results of the tests … Read more
Vatican City: Pope Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican announced. The 88-year-old, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, was admitted following his morning audiences, it said. He was hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for “some … Read more
Vatican City: Pope Francis described Donald Trump’s migrant deportations as a “major crisis” Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US president’s border czar, who told the pontiff to “stick to the Catholic Church”. In a letter to US bishops, Francis, 88, said deporting people who had fled their own countries in distress “damages the dignity” … Read more
Washington: The war of words between US Border Czar Tom Homan and Pope Francis has escalated, with Homan firing back at the Vatican’s leader over his criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies. In a televised interview, Homan accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy, pointing to the Vatican’s own robust security measures, including a wall around … Read more