Pope Francis

In an update on Monday, the Vatican said the pontiff has a "polymicrobial infection" of his respiratory tract, which has required a change in his treatment.

Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.

Diagnostic tests carried out after Francis was taken to Policlinico A. Gemelli on Friday presented “a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,” and his ...

The Holy See Press Office releases an update on Pope Francis' health as he is treated for a respiratory infection in hospital, noting that his complex ...

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Polymicrobial infections are caused by multiple pathogens, including bacteria, fungi or parasites.

Pope Francis is sick with a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, the Vatican said Monday.

Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized last Friday with bronchitis, the Vatican said, and now has a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.”

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His clinical condition is “complex,” the Vatican said.

Pope Francis has a “polymicrobial infection” of his respiratory tract that will require his hospital treatment to be changed, the Vatican said Monday, ...

Officials say the 88-year-old pontiff has a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection," but little remains known about the severity of his illness.

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Pontiff, 88, is suffering from respiratory infection and has been in hospital since Friday.

Pope Francis will remain in hospital in Rome where he continues to receive treatment for bronchitis as the Vatican on Tuesday cancelled two of the pontiff's ...

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since Friday for bronchitis treatment. Despite his illness, the Vatican said he "read and worked" on ...

ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has a “polymicrobial infection” of his respiratory tract that will require his hospital treatment to be changed, the Vatican said Monday, ...

Pope Francis canceled his weekend jubilee audience on Saturday as he continued to be hospitalized on Tuesday in stable condition at a Rome hospital.

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[Vatican City – CNS] – On his fourth day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said Feb. 17, ...

Pope Francis rested well overnight and appreciates the drawings he has received from other patients at the Gemelli Hospital, where he remains while ...

The Vatican said Francis' respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which required the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment.

Pope Francis coughs as Msgr. Pierluigi Giroli reads his catechesis during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb.

The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remains hospitalized ...

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture".