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The Latest Breaking News from Vatican

Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recovery

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

Pope Francis 'stable' a day after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

The 88-year-old has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2025

Explained: What is a bronchial spasm, the condition behind Pope Francis’s breathing scare

Pope Francis was back to sipping coffee and reading newspapers on Saturday, just hours after a serious health scare that interrupted his recovery from double pneumonia. The 87-year-old pontiff suffered a severe coughing fit on Friday afternoon, during which he accidentally inhaled vomit, triggering a bronchial spasm - a sudden…

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2025

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Pope Francis 'resting' after setback in pneumonia recovery, Vatican says

Doctors had put him on non-invasive mechanical ventilation on Friday after he had a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to be extracted

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2025

"Pope is resting," says Vatican as he battles respiratory condition

An earlier statement, issued on Friday evening had stated that Pope Francis' respiratory condition worsened following an isolated bronchospasm. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 1, 2025

Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says

Official says doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

Pope Francis is resting after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

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Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Oscars

The Vatican traditionally avoids discussing papal succession while the current pontiff is ill

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

Pope requires non-invasive ventilation amid battle with pneumonia

POPE Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ amid battle with pneumonia

Vatican says crisis caused pope to vomit but he was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and responded well.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025

Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ making condition suddenly worse

Vatican says pontiff was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he responded well and remains alert

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says

The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital to wish their best to the 88-year-old Catholic leader

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

‘We brought him 4kg of ice-cream’: Pope Francis’s parlour shares papal favourites

Sebastian Padrón shares how ice-cream brought his family closer with fellow Argentinian and neighbour

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Pope Francis Continues Recovery From Pneumonia

Pope Francis continues to recover from pneumonia, showing positive signs but not yet out of danger. Global prayers and support for his health.

Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he's overcome the worst

Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia amid a guarded sense of optimism

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025

Pope Francis: why his papacy matters for Africa – and for the world’s poor and marginalised

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition and hospitalised as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside the west in the modern era, the Argentinian was elected leader of the Catholic church on 13 March 2013. At…

Pope Francis Continues Recovery From Double Pneumonia

Pope Francis shows signs of improvement in pneumonia battle, receiving prayers for recovery. Updates on his health and continued leadership from the hospital.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Pope’s prognosis still guarded as rumours of imminent death, conclave swirl

The Vatican’s latest update shows positive signs in some areas, but not in others

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The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, 'doctor of the poor,' Venezuela's first saint

A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ in health before 13th night in hospital

Vatican says Francis’s scan ‘shows normal evolution’ of lung inflammation and kidney problem has ‘resolved’

Pope Francis Continues Treatment For Pneumonia

Pope Francis, 88, undergoing treatment for pneumonia in Vatican. Despite critical condition, he shows signs of improvement. Global concern and solidarity f...

Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2025

Vatican shares important update on Pope Francis' health

Pope Francis' condition remains critical but stable while receiving treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican news said on Wednesday Read further on Dynamite News:

Vatican Reports Pope Francis Critical But Stable

Stay informed about Pope Francis' critical but stable health status post-surgery. Join the global community in offering prayers and support for his recovery.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Pope Francis' friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Pope Francis remains critical but is stable, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff undergoes CAT scan to check his lung infection

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