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Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Mar 7, 2025

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail he is. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up Friday morning just after 8 a.m.

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  1. Pope Francis is in stable condition but ‘risk of crisis’ remains, Vatican sources say

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  2. Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia

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    Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty

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    Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers

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  1. Fox News

    Vatican gives health update as Pope enters third week in hospital (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis, who was first hospitalized in February, is in stable condition, the Vatican said on Saturday as the 88-year-old pontiff enters his third week of hospitalization.

  2. Local News 8

    Pope Francis is in stable condition but ‘risk of crisis’ remains, Vatican sources say (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN By Christopher Lamb, Sharon Braithwaite and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday, days after he suffered from a sudden respiratory episode in hospital where he has been battling double pneumonia.

  3. Newsweek

    Pope Francis health: Vatican issues Sunday morning update (opens Newsweek)

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    The 88-year-old pope has been in hospital in Rome since February 14.

  4. Digital Journal

    What we know about the health of Pope Francis (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Pope Francis, 88, has been in hospital in Rome since February 14, suffering two respiratory crises but reported by the Vatican on Sunday evening to be in

  5. The Guardian

    Pope Francis ‘slept all night’ and is resting after respiratory failures, says Vatican (opens The Guardian)

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    Pontiff, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs and has been at Gemelli hospital in Rome for more than two weeks

  6. KTVB Boise

    Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    The pope on Wednesday marked the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and by calling the parish priest in Gaza, the Vatican said.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Vatican offers brief update as Pope Francis begins 21st day in hospital (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Pope Francis "remained stationary" on Wednesday, "without showing any episodes of respiratory failure," but rested peacefully overnight into Thursd...

  8. Digital Journal

    Pope Francis resting after 'peaceful night': Vatican (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after spending a "peaceful night", as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said.The

  9. NBC Chicago

    Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

  10. Fox News

    Pope Francis had a 'good night,' continues to rest during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis had a "good night" as he continues to rest at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for his third week of treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said early Thursday.

  11. America Magazine

    Pope Francis consoled by the prayers for his recovery from double pneumonia (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis had a “peaceful” 21st night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and “is still resting,” the Vatican said at 8:15 a.m., March 6.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was awake and resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said.The

  13. The Republic

    Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty (opens The Republic)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail he is. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up Friday morning just after 8 a.m.

  14. Digital Journal

    Pope marks three weeks in hospital, releases audio message (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis marked three weeks battling double pneumonia in hospital on Friday, reported by the Vatican to be "stable" but sounding weak and breathless

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization for double pneumonia (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Doctors not involved in the pope's care said after three weeks of acute care in the hospital for double pneumonia, they would have hoped to have seen improvement and warned that he was increasingly at risk of secondary infections the longer he remains hospitalized.

  16. America Magazine

    Pope Francis, in stable condition, continues to pray, work and rest (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis had “a restful night and woke up shortly after 8 a.m.,” the Vatican said on Friday morning, March 7. It was his 22nd night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

  17. CBS News

    Pope Francis issues audio message, sounding frail three weeks into his hospitalization with pneumonia (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Francis, 88, has been in a Rome hospital for 3 weeks, but he was well enough as he recovers from pneumonia to record a first message for his supporters.

  18. NPR

    Pope Francis has been hospitalized for 3 weeks. Hear the latest on his health (opens NPR)

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    Pope Francis remains in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. Claire Giangravé, Vatican correspondent for Religion News Service, updates with the latest on his health.

  19. Voice of America

    Pope hits 3-week mark in hospital after showing his frailty in recording (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up Friday morning just after 8 a.m.

  20. Aleteia

    Pope Francis marks 3 weeks in the hospital (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    Recent statements report that Pope is stable but last night's audio gave an insight into his suffering. Doctors continue speaking of "guarded" prognosis.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Pope, weak yet stable, thanks well-wishers for prayers in audio message (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pope Francis has been hospitalised with double pneumonia for three weeks, his longest absence from the papacy yet.

  22. Green Field Reporter

    Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail he is. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up Friday morning just after 8 a.m.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Pope Francis hits three-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Doctors said they didn’t expect to give another medical update until Saturday, given his continued stability and absence of respiratory crises or other setbacks for several days now.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, in stable condition and resuming his therapies after giving

  25. The Boston Globe

    The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Friday marks three weeks since Pope Francis was hospitalized for bronchitis, which then led to double pneumonia.

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