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Vatican: Pope will resume sleeping with ventilation mask as pneumonia fight continues

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The doctors' prognosis for Francis remains guarded, meaning he isn't out of danger yet.

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  1. Pope stable one day after breathing crises

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Pope Francis stable after respiratory crisis, but prognosis remains reserved

    Headline from BNO News ·

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    Vatican: Pope will resume sleeping with ventilation mask as pneumonia fight continues

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  1. NBC News

    Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pope Francis’ condition suffered a “sudden worsening” Friday afternoon after “an isolated crisis of bronchospasm,” the Vatican said Friday.

  2. The Guardian

    Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ making condition suddenly worse (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

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

  3. NPR

    Pope Francis experiences respiratory relapse (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Vatican says Pope Francis's condition has worsened after a breathing crisis in hospital on Friday - two weeks after he was first admitted to hospital in Rome with bronchitis.

  4. Religion News

    Pope Francis has respiratory crisis, currently on ventilation (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The setback comes on the eve of two full weeks of hospitalization and casts uncertainty on the pope's recovery.

  5. Newsweek

    Pope Francis health: Vatican issues Saturday update after breathing crisis (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Holy See said that the pontiff was resting on Saturday after suffering from a bronchospasm.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent ‘long periods’ off noninvasive ventilator (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis during his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

  7. Crux

    Pope Francis stable after spasm, alternates use of ventilator (opens Crux)

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    Crux's feed description

    After experiencing what doctors described as a “bronchospasm” Friday, requiring him to be temporarily put on a ventilator, the Vatican has said Pope Francis is in stable condition, but there is still no official, overall prognosis.

  8. The Guardian

    Pope Francis remains in stable condition, a day after respiratory crisis (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pontiff, 88, spends long periods off noninvasive ventilation, showing improving lung function as he battles pneumonia

  9. Newsweek

    Vatican update: Pope in stable condition, no new respiratory attacks (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Pope Francis is in stable condition, alternating ventilation and oxygen with no new respiratory attacks while prognosis remains guarded.

  10. UPI

    Pope Francis resting day after suffering sudden respiratory episode, placed on ventilator (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Pope Francis spent a restful night at the hospital in Rome, one day after suffering a sudden respiratory episode and was placed on a breathing machine, the Vatican said Saturday morning.

  11. New York Post

    Pope Francis resting after alarming setback in recovery from double pneumonia (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to then be extracted.

  12. Crux

    Pope Francis stable, ventilation has been removed (opens Crux)

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    Crux's feed description

    Pope Francis was described as being in stable condition Sunday following a respiratory spasm two days prior, with the Vatican saying the mechanical ventilation he had been receiving has now been removed.

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pope Francis suffers 2 episodes of respiratory failure, Vatican says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said.

  14. NBC News

    Pope Francis suffers 2 respiratory episodes and is back on ventilation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pope Francis suffered two “acute respiratory insufficiency” episodes on Monday, marking another setback in his recovery from double pneumonia.

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Pope Francis stable after sudden respiratory episode, Vatican says (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Pope Francis stable after sudden respiratory episode, Vatican sources report. His health prognosis remains complex. He is back to high-flow oxygen therapy.

  16. WTOL Toledo

    Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The pope had part of one lung removed as a young man, making him especially vulnerable to respiratory infections and pneumonia.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope Francis had two respiratory 'insufficiencies', back on ventilation, Vatican says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday, the Vatican said, a setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he battles double pneumonia.

  18. Digital Journal

    Pope has two episodes of 'acute respiratory failure': Vatican (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles

  19. BNO News

    Pope Francis remains stable after bronchospasm crisis, Vatican says (opens BNO News)

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    Pope Francis’ condition remains stable following a bronchospasm crisis and a period of critical illness initially caused by a respiratory tract infection, according to an update from the Vatican. In a press release on Saturday, the Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ health fol…

  20. Time

    Pope Francis Suffers New Breathing Crises (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Pope Francis suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation

  21. New York Post

    Pope Francis suffers setback in hospital with more respiratory problems, Vatican says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday, the Vatican said, in another setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he continues to battle double pneumonia.

  22. WSVN Miami

    Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia. The Vatican said

  23. Forbes

    Pope Francis Suffers Two Breathing Setbacks With Prognosis ‘Guarded’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The pope, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, remained alert after the setbacks.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Pope suffers ‘acute’ breathing crises as he battles pneumonia: Vatican (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Medics at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital administer ‘mechanical ventilation’ after pontiff’s latest health setback.

  25. FOX 5 DC

    Pope Francis suffers new breathing issue, Vatican says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial spasms.

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