Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for bilateral pneumonia, otherwise known as double pneumonia, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday (Feb.18).

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting ...

Pneumonia in both lungs is treatable, but it can be life-threatening in elderly patients like the 88-year-old pontiff. Pope Francis has double pneumonia, defined as a bacterial, viral, or fungal ...

Pope Francis' condition appears to be "stationary," the Vatican said on Wednesday, following his pneumonia diagnosis. "Blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show slight improvement ...

Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital being treated for double pneumonia following a respiratory infection. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection.

Earlier, the Vatican had said the 88-year-old had a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract” and pneumonia in both lungs, with tests indicating a “complex clinical picture.” ...

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The Vatican said Francis will remain in hospital following his pneumonia diagnosis in both lungs and did not deliver the weekly Angelus prayer Sunday – for only the third time in his almost 12 ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

The Pontiff, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was diagnosed on Monday with pneumonia and a bronchial infection. The Vatican has given no indication of how long the pope might ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Rome: Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican says, after new tests showed a further complication in the ...

Pope Francis has spoken to those closest to him over fears he may not beat his current medical battle with pneumonia. Doctors banned him from taking part in several engagements, with the Vatican ...