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Vatican issues major Pope Francis health update as he battles infection in hospital

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Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection

The pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Pope hospitalised for respiratory infection: Vatican

Pope Francis is suffering from a respiratory infection and will stay in the hospital for treatment for several days, the Vatican says.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023

Pope to spend 'few days' in hospital due to respiratory infection

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend "a few days" in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday, amid concern for the 86-year-old's condition.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history

For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95

The German theologian will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign. Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2022

Archbishop of Glasgow leads tributes to former Pope Benedict XVI

The former Pope passed away this morning at the age of 95, just days after the current Pope Francis visited his predecessor and announced that he was 'very ill'

Glasgow Live · Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at the age of 95

Pope Francis had asked the public to pray for the Pope Emeritus earlier this week

Dublin Live · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict rallied to attend mass and was in 'stable condition' night before he died

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday. He was 95 years old

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at the age of 95

Pope Francis had asked the public to pray for the Pope Emeritus earlier this week

Irish Mirror · Dec 31, 2022