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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 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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Hospitalised Pope Calls For Peace, 'Truth' In Conflicts
Pope Francis, hospitalised for a month with pneumonia, called Tuesday for an end to war in a letter to Italy's leading newspaper, and urged the media to "serve the truth".
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Hospitalised Pope Francis Can Briefly Breathe Without Help: Vatican
Pope Francis is spending short moments breathing on his own, the Vatican said on Monday, the day after publishing the first photo of the 88-year-old since his hospitalisation a month ago.
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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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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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Amid Health Concerns, Pope Francis Marks 12 Years As Catholic Church Leader
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
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Pope Francis Spent A Quiet Night, Says Vatican
Pope Francis spent a quiet night in the hospital, said the Vatican on Monday, a day after the 88-year-old pontiff thanked doctors for his care during the more than three weeks that he has been hospitalised.
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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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What We Know About Pope Francis' Health
Pope Francis, 88, has been in hospital in Rome since February 14 and on Monday suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure".
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Pope Francis Suffers Breathing Attacks, Undergoes Bronchoscopies: Vatican
Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia.
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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 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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Hospitalised Pope Calls For Peace, 'Truth' In Conflicts
Pope Francis, hospitalised for a month with pneumonia, called Tuesday for an end to war in a letter to Italy's leading newspaper, and urged the media to "serve the truth".
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Hospitalised Pope Francis Can Briefly Breathe Without Help: Vatican
Pope Francis is spending short moments breathing on his own, the Vatican said on Monday, the day after publishing the first photo of the 88-year-old since his hospitalisation a month ago.
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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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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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Amid Health Concerns, Pope Francis Marks 12 Years As Catholic Church Leader
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
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Pope Francis Spent A Quiet Night, Says Vatican
Pope Francis spent a quiet night in the hospital, said the Vatican on Monday, a day after the 88-year-old pontiff thanked doctors for his care during the more than three weeks that he has been hospitalised.
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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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What We Know About Pope Francis' Health
Pope Francis, 88, has been in hospital in Rome since February 14 and on Monday suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure".
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Pope Francis Suffers Breathing Attacks, Undergoes Bronchoscopies: Vatican
Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia.
