Doctors remove 'mechanical' ventilator from Pope, who is improving
Doctors have removed a mechanical ventilator from Pope Francis as the pontiff continues to recover from a respiratory ...
Pope didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday after respiratory crisis Friday, Vatican says
A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia but again skipped his weekly noon blessing.
What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Sunday Morning Update
Pope Francis had a "peaceful night" on Saturday, after recovering from a coughing fit. The news came in a Holy See press ...
With Pope Francis ill, how is a new pope chosen? Here's what we know
While no clear successor has been named, any baptized Roman Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope. However, since 1378 the new pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals, ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Saturday Update After Breathing Crisis
The 88-year-old pope who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, did not have any further respiratory crises ...
Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent ‘long periods’ off noninvasive ventilator
In its morning update Saturday, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pope didn’t have any further respiratory crises overnight.
Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis remained in stable condition a day after respiratory crisis, and spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive ventilation he needed to recover with less intensive high-flow supplemen ...