What is double pneumonia? Pope Francis's diagnosis explained.
Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be particularly vulnerable to it?
A look at Pope Francis' previous hospitalizations and health problems
ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed with bronchitis last week. Francis had part of one lung removed as a young man and has recurring bouts of bronchitis, especially in winter.
Pope Francis still hospitalized with pneumonia but not in 'danger of death': doctor
"Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is 'is he in danger of death,' the answer is 'no," said the doctor of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Update Issued as He Remains in Hospital With Double Pneumonia
The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to the hospital last week, is being closely monitored by doctors as he undergoes treatment.
Pope Francis 'responding to therapy' for double pneumonia but still 'not out of danger'
Pope Francis is "responding to therapy" for double pneumonia at a hospital in Rome but it not "not out of danger," the Vatican said Saturday.
Pope Francis Remains at Risk After a Week of Pneumonia Treatment
Pope Francis’ condition poses no immediate threat to his life though he remains at risk after a week in the hospital for treatment of pneumonia, doctors said.
Pope Francis completes one week in the hospital and doctors try to cure him of pneumonia in both lungs
Pope Francis on Friday marked the one-week point in his hospital stay, getting out of bed to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff continued fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection,
Pope ‘devoted’ to work, Vatican says, as he recovers in hospital after pneumonia diagnosis
Pope Francis is responding “positively” to medical treatment for pneumonia, according to the Vatican, a week after the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized in Rome.
Pope Francis in hospital: How to reduce the chances of contracting pneumonia and other respiratory infections
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Vatican provides details on health of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized for bronchitis
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Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection; weekend events canceled
ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened and was receiving drug therapy for a ...
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What is bronchitis? A look at Pope Francis’ previous hospitalizations and health problems
When bronchitis symptoms become severe — such as causing ... Doctors diagnosed an acute bronchitis and treated him with intravenous antibiotics, though Francis later said it was actually ...