Pope Francis Hospitalised

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  Pope Francis Dies. What Happens Next? Vatican Rules Explained

  Pope Francis, the religious head of 1.4 billion Catholics across the world, has died. He was 88. He suffered from various age-related ailments and was hospitalised for over a month.

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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 Makes First Public Appearance In 5 Weeks, Ahead Of Leaving Hospital

  Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance in more than five weeks, waving from a balcony at Rome's Gemelli hospital before his expected discharge from the facility later in the afternoon.

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  Pope Francis Stops Using Oxygen Mask: Vatican

  Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old's clinical condition was "improving" after more than one month in hospital.

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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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  "War Is Absurd": Hospitalised Pope Francis Calls To Disarm Earth

  Pope Francis called on Tuesday for an end to war around the world in a letter sent from the hospital room where he is recovering from pneumonia.

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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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  Hospitalised Pope Francis Addresses Frailty, Calls Body "Weak"

  Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.

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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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  Recovery, Resignation Or Death: 3 Possible Pope Francis Scenarios

  Pope Francis has been in hospital with double pneumonia for 14 days -- the longest hospitalisation in his papacy. The Vatican says his condition is slightly improving but doctors say his prognosis "remains reserved".

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  Pope Francis Shows 'Slight Improvement': Vatican

  Pope Francis' condition showed a "slight improvement" Monday, the Vatican said, as the critically-ill pontiff spent his 11th day in hospital with double pneumonia.

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  Pope Francis Battles With Respiratory Tract Infection: All About Pneumonia And Its Health Effects

  What Is Pneumonia: Pope Francis, aged 88, has been hospitalised with a complex respiratory tract infection that has progressed to bilateral pneumonia, affecting both lungs.

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  Pope Francis Has Pneumonia In Both Lungs, His Condition Remains 'Complex'

  Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday.

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  Vatican Cancels Pope's Weekend Events As He Battles 'Complex' Infection

  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.

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  Pope Francis To Remain Hospitalised As Doctors Treat Complex Infection: Vatican

  The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday.