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Coverage dated December 28, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Lucid and Stable, But in 'Serious' Condition, Vatican Says

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A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Lucid and Stable, But in 'Serious' Condition, Vatican Says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious. That, a day after officials revealed that the 95-year-old’s health had deteriorated recently.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    The Vatican says Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition is 'serious' (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    "Pope Francis renews the invitation to pray for him and accompany him in these difficult hours," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

  4. Local News 8

    Former Pope Benedict's condition 'serious' but stable, Vatican says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s condition is “serious” but stable, the Vatican said Thursday in an update on the former pontiff’s health. “He is absolutely lucid and vigilant and today while his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable,” Director of the V…

  5. America Magazine

    Vatican update: Benedict XVI is ‘lucid and alert,’ but condition remains serious (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's medical condition remains serious, but the Vatican reported Thursday that he is "lucid and alert."

  6. CBS News

    Retired Pope Benedict XVI lucid and stable but still in serious condition at 95 (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Francis asked people to keep praying for his predecessor "in these difficult hours."

  7. UPI

    Vatican: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remains very sick but is 'lucid and alert' (opens UPI)

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    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI continues to remain in serious condition the Vatican said on Thursday.

  8. Breitbart News

    Pope Benedict ‘Lucid and Alert’ Despite Grave Condition, Vatican Says (opens Breitbart News)

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    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is in “stable” condition at the moment despite a serious decline in health, the Vatican announced Thursday.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Retired Pope Benedict XVI is lucid, stable, but condition 'serious,' says Vatican (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Vatican says Benedict XVI is lucid, stable, but condition ‘serious’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    On Wednesday Pope Francis revealed that Benedict was 'very ill' and went to see him at his home in the Vatican Gardens where he has lived since retiring in 2013.

  11. Digital Journal

    Ex-pope Benedict is 'lucid', condition stable: Vatican (opens Digital Journal)

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    Former pope Benedict XVI is "lucid and alert" and his condition remains serious but stable, the Vatican said Thursday.

  12. France 24

    Ex-pope Benedict's health serious but stable: media (opens France 24)

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    Former pope Benedict XVI remains in a serious but stable condition, Italian media reported Thursday, the day after the Vatican revealed the 95-year-old's health had deteriorated.

  13. NBC News

    Ex-pope Benedict is 'lucid and vigilant' but still in serious condition, Vatican says (opens NBC News)

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    Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that Benedict “managed to rest well last night” and that his health “is stable at the moment.”

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Former Pope Benedict XVI lucid and stable but condition 'serious', Vatican says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious.

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