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Pope Francis, after setback, had a peaceful night, Vatican says
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Pope Francis inhales vomit after 'isolated' coughing fit in Rome hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis resting after suffering sudden respiratory episode, Vatican says
Francis was first admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital two weeks ago, after being plagued by a string of lung-related medical struggles, including bronchitis and then pneumonia.
Pope Francis is recovering today after suffering a "sudden worsening of his respiratory condition," the Vatican said.
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
The Vatican said doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to then be extracted.
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The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still hospitalized and the "prognosis remains guarded."
The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to help him recover.
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life.
Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia, with doctors indicating that he has passed the most critical phase of the infection. However, medical professionals remain cautious,
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