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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

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How is Pope Francis today? The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis.

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  1. The Week

    Pope Francis hospitalized with 'complex' illness (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The Vatican says their leader has a respiratory infection, raising new concerns about his health

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pope is in ‘critical’ condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week,

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    How is Pope Francis today? The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition, suffered asthmatic crisis (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Vatican said Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

  6. Forbes

    Pope Francis Is In Critical Condition, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been hospitalized for the past week with a lung infection.

  7. New York Post

    Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering long respiratory crisis (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

  8. NPR

    Pope Francis is in critical condition, the Vatican says (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The 88-year-old Francis has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Francis' health is 'critical,' Vatican says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Holy See said the 88-year-old pontiff was still in danger after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like" attack. The pope has been hospitalized with pneumonia and a lung infection.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Pope Francis is in critical condition, Vatican says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Pope in critical condition after suffering respiratory crisis: Vatican (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties.

  12. Latin Times

    Pope Francis in Critical Condition Following Respiratory Crisis, Vatican Says (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Pope Francis remains in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, the Vatican announced Saturday.

  13. Fox News

    Pope Francis in critical condition, Vatican says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Vatican has reportedly said that Pope Francis is in critical condition after suffering an asthmatic respiratory crisis, according to The Associated Press.

  14. Boston

    Pope Francis is in critical condition after long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow (opens Boston)

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    “The Holy Father’s condition continues to be critical, therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger," the Vatican shared.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a

  16. America Magazine

    Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis has had a severe breathing crisis today that required giving him high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Pope Francis in critical condition as pneumonia worsens, Vatican says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis’ health has deteriorated over the past 24 hours, the Vatican said in a statement today, adding that he had suffered a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” and had needed blood transfusions.

  18. Time

    Pope Francis Health: Vatican Says He's In Critical Condition (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

  19. The Guardian

    Pope Francis now in a critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The pontiff is in hospital for a complex lung infection and has been been given high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions

  20. amNewYork

    Pope Francis in critical condition at Rome hospital after suffering ‘respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Pope Francis is said to be in critical condition at a Rome hospital after suffering what the Vatican called a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis."

  21. New York Times

    Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.

  22. ABC 30 Fresno

    Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis,' Vatican says (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    How is Pope Francis today? The Vatican said Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long "asthmatic respiratory crisis."

  23. WHEC Rochester

    Vatican says Pope Francis in critical condition, suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis in the morning (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Vatican says Pope Francis in critical condition, suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis in the morning.

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