Vatican City, March 18, 2025 (AFP) - 'Improving' pope did not need oxygen mask overnight, says Vatican

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2025-03-18

Pope Francis, in hospital for more than a month with pneumonia, did not need to use an oxygen mask overnight as the 88-year-old's condition gradually improves, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Doctors at Rome's Gemelli hospital have said Francis is now stable, after a critical period marked by breathing crises that raised fears for his life. "There have been some slight improvements" in the pope's condition and he "did not need to use" an oxygen mask......

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