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Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says

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On Monday, the Vatican said the pontiff's condition remained critical but had shown a 'slight improvement'

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  1. Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

  2. Newest

    Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Francis, 88, is in critical condition at a Rome hospital with a complex lung infection. The Vatican said he "alert and spent the day in an armchair" on Saturday.

  2. WTHR Indianapolis

    Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in critical condition.

  3. UPI

    Vatican says Pope Francis ‘rested’ peacefully overnight (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday.

  5. New York Times

    Pope Francis Had a Restful Night, Still in Critical Condition (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

  6. Digital Journal

    Pope Francis, in critical condition, had quiet night: Vatican (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis had a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, the morning after revealing the 88-year-old was in a "critical" condition.The Holy

  7. Fox News

    Pope Francis had peaceful night's rest at hospital following respiratory crisis, Vatican says (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis, 88, rested during a peaceful ninth night at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Francis 'resting' after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    "The night passed well, the Pope slept and is resting," the Vatican press office said in a short statement.

  10. UPI

    Vatican: Pope Francis' 'night went well,' is resting; condition still critical (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Pope Francis slept comfortably without additional complications but remained in critical condition with kidney and respiratory issues, the Vatican said Monday morning.

  11. Fox26 Houston

    Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Pope Francis remained in critical condition but didn’t experience any further respiratory issues since the weekend and he’s able to feed himself.

  12. Voice of America

    Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    On Monday, the Vatican said the pontiff's condition remained critical but had shown a 'slight improvement'

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pope Francis continues recovery as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Vatican’s typically brief morning update said: “The pope slept well, all night.”

  14. KVIA El Paso

    Pope Francis isn’t bedridden but his condition remains critical, Vatican source says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb, Hira Humayun and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis remains in “critical” but stable condition, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said on Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old did not have any “acute respiratory episodes” and had a scheduled CT scan to m…

  15. NPR

    How is Pope Francis doing? The Vatican says he rested well and met church officials (opens NPR)

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    Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to sign several documents linked to sainthood designations on Monday.

  16. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Pope Francis (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Pope Francis "rested well" during his 11th night in hospital in Rome, the Holy See said on Tuesday. Despite a slightly improved condition, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church remains in a critical condition.

  17. ABC 13 Houston

    Pope Francis 'rested well, all night long' in hospital, Vatican says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14.

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