Listen: Pope Francis' audio message from Gemelli Hospital
After 21 days of hospitalization, Pope Francis sent a brief message of thanks that was played for those praying for him in St. Peter's Square the night of March 6. Read Gerard O'Connell's report on t...
6 Mar 20251min
Pope Francis’ hospitalization: The complex picture, three weeks in
Pope Francis has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks with double pneumonia. In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., speaks with veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell ...
6 Mar 202543min
Pope Francis suffers two acute respiratory crises
Earlier today, March 3, the Vatican announced that the Pope experienced two acute breathing crises caused by a significant buildup of mucus in his airways, linked to his ongoing pneumonia infection. D...
3 Mar 20254min
Pope Francis returns to ‘critical state’ after bronchial spasm
In this special update, we report on a concerning turn in Pope Francis’ health. Earlier today, Feb. 28, the Vatican announced that the pope suffered a severe “bronchial spasm,” causing vomiting and in...
28 Feb 20254min
A complete picture of Pope Francis’ ongoing health crisis
Pope Francis remains in critical condition after being hospitalized for bronchitis that developed into double pneumonia. While his condition is serious, there are signs of improvement, including progr...
27 Feb 202535min
Pope Francis receives oxygen, blood transfusion in hospital
The Vatican told the press this evening, Saturday, Feb. 22, that Pope Francis experienced what it called a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis”—essentially, the symptoms of a severe asthma attac...
22 Feb 20252min
Pope Francis hospitalized with double pneumonia
Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since his admission on Feb. 14 with a respiratory infection, later confirmed as double pneumonia. He is stable, without fever, and in good ...
20 Feb 202534min
Update: Pope Francis' hospitalization to continue longer than expected
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Friday, February 14 for a respiratory infection that the pope referred to as bronchitis. He underwent tests and rested over the weekend, skipping his Sunda...
17 Feb 20252min
