Vatican Gives Update

Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress
Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia very much looking ahead as he worked on a signature priority of his papacy.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Four Weeks in Hospital
The 88-year-old has now spent four weeks in hospital, much of it with an uncertain prognosis, but he is no longer in imminent danger of death. He first entered Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14 and remains under medical supervision.
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a further sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.
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With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the continuing uncertainty over the pope’s health. The same is true for everyone in the Vatican.
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Wednesday Morning Update
Pope Francis had a "restful" night as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said in a short statement Wednesday morning.
Pope Francis' condition remains stable on 29th day in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis is on his 29th straight day in the hospital, a day after he marked the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope.
For first time since his hospitalization, Pope Francis shows ‘good response’ to treatment, says Vatican source
The Vatican press office on Saturday described “a good response to therapy” and a “gradual, slight improvement” since the pope’s episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday.
Pope had restful night in hospital says Vatican
Pope Francis spent a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican Press Office said on Friday morning. On Thursday night, the press office said the Pontiff remained stable in a complex clinical picture as he battles double pneumonia at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
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