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Pope 'Rested Well' On Eighth Night In Hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis "rested well" during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025

Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Pope short of breath, says he's still feeling effects of anesthesia 2 weeks after surgery

Pope Francis says he's still feeling the effects of anesthesia from abdominal surgery two weeks ago and that his breathing isn't good

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Surgeon says Pope doing well after first night in hospital following hernia operation

Pope Francis is doing well after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, the Vatican says.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Vatican: Pope making steady progress, resting well after surgery

The 86-year-old drinks liquids and makes a brief phone call as he recovers from abdominal surgery.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023

Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

Pope Francis has spent a good first night in the hospital following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Pope Francis has scar tissue removed, hernia repaired during 3-hour abdominal surgery

The Vatican said there were no complications in the three-hour surgery. The pope will be hospitalized for several days, and papal audiences are canceled through June 18.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023