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"Thank You": Pope To Doctors For Saving His Life During 5-Week Hospital Stay
Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked members of the medical team who saved his life during a five-week hospital stay for a serious case of double pneumonia, speaking softly but breathing without oxygen at the meeting in the Vatican.
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Pope Francis Was "Happy" To Get Out And About This Week: Vatican
Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm his participation in Easter celebrations, the Vatican said Friday.
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Pope Greets Crowds At Vatican In First Appearance Since Leaving Hospital
Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair to greet crowds.
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'Considered Letting Him Die Peacefully': Medical Health Team On Pope Francis
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope's medical team said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis To Leave Hospital For Return To Vatican On Sunday
Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two months" recovering, one of his doctors announced.
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Pope Francis' Condition "Improving", Use Of Oxygen Mask Stopped: Vatican
Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said, adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital.
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Pope Francis' Health Improves, Reduces Use Of Ventilation: Vatican
Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing, the Vatican said on Saturday.
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"Like Children Waiting To Know About Their Father": Nuns On Calls About Pope
How's Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican's switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls with questions like that as the pope remains hospitalised in Rome.
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Pope Francis Signals He Will Continue, Starts Process For Catholic Reforms
Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old pontiff plans to continue on as pope despite his ongoing battle with double pneumonia.
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Pope Francis Spends Another 'Quiet Night' After A Month In Hospital
Although he is no longer in critical condition, the 88-year-old pontiff still receives respiratory assistance through a nasal cannula during the day and an oxygen mask at night.
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"Miracle Of Tenderness": Ailing Pope Thanks Doctors As Condition Improves
Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person.
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Pope Sends Breathless Message, Vatican Says Condition "Stable" But "Complex"
Pope Francis's condition remained stable but complex on Friday as he battles pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said, a day after releasing an audio message in which the 88-year-old sounded weak and breathless.
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Pope Francis Resting After 'Peaceful Night', Used Oxygen Mask: Vatican
Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after spending a "peaceful night", as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said.
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Pope Breathing Without Mask After Acute Respiratory Failure: Vatican
Pope Francis was breathing without a mask on Tuesday after suffering two bouts of acute respiratory failure, the Vatican said as the leader of the world's Catholics spent his 19th day in hospital with pneumonia.
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Pope Slept All Night, Resting After Two Breathing Attacks: Vatican
On Monday, Pope Francis "experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm".
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"Thank You": Pope To Doctors For Saving His Life During 5-Week Hospital Stay
Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked members of the medical team who saved his life during a five-week hospital stay for a serious case of double pneumonia, speaking softly but breathing without oxygen at the meeting in the Vatican.
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Pope Francis Was "Happy" To Get Out And About This Week: Vatican
Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm his participation in Easter celebrations, the Vatican said Friday.
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Pope Greets Crowds At Vatican In First Appearance Since Leaving Hospital
Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair to greet crowds.
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'Considered Letting Him Die Peacefully': Medical Health Team On Pope Francis
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope's medical team said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis To Leave Hospital For Return To Vatican On Sunday
Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two months" recovering, one of his doctors announced.
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Pope Francis' Condition "Improving", Use Of Oxygen Mask Stopped: Vatican
Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said, adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital.
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Pope Francis' Health Improves, Reduces Use Of Ventilation: Vatican
Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing, the Vatican said on Saturday.
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"Like Children Waiting To Know About Their Father": Nuns On Calls About Pope
How's Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican's switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls with questions like that as the pope remains hospitalised in Rome.
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Pope Francis Signals He Will Continue, Starts Process For Catholic Reforms
Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old pontiff plans to continue on as pope despite his ongoing battle with double pneumonia.
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Pope Francis Spends Another 'Quiet Night' After A Month In Hospital
Although he is no longer in critical condition, the 88-year-old pontiff still receives respiratory assistance through a nasal cannula during the day and an oxygen mask at night.
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"Miracle Of Tenderness": Ailing Pope Thanks Doctors As Condition Improves
Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person.
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Pope Sends Breathless Message, Vatican Says Condition "Stable" But "Complex"
Pope Francis's condition remained stable but complex on Friday as he battles pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said, a day after releasing an audio message in which the 88-year-old sounded weak and breathless.
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Pope Francis Resting After 'Peaceful Night', Used Oxygen Mask: Vatican
Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after spending a "peaceful night", as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said.
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Pope Breathing Without Mask After Acute Respiratory Failure: Vatican
Pope Francis was breathing without a mask on Tuesday after suffering two bouts of acute respiratory failure, the Vatican said as the leader of the world's Catholics spent his 19th day in hospital with pneumonia.
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Pope Slept All Night, Resting After Two Breathing Attacks: Vatican
On Monday, Pope Francis "experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm".
