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Pope Francis on Sunday spoke from the balcony of his hospital shortly before being discharged after a 5-week stay. The 88-year-old pontiff returned to the Vatican after a life-threatening bout of double pneumonia.
The 88-year-old made his first public appearance in five weeks at the hospital on Sunday after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
Pope Francis was released from the hospital on Sunday after spending more than five weeks receiving treatment for what became double pneumonia. Chris Livesay reports.
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The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling double pneumonia in both lungs after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14.
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he was hospitalized more than a month ago. He is still dealing with lung and breathing issues but is no longer in critical condition.
Pope Francis entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on Saturday.
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Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.
The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors said.
The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.
Catholics heard from Pope Francis in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square as a recording of his voice was played. The pope gave thanks for prayers on his health. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Francis is said to be in stable enough condition that the Vatican doesn't plan to issue a new health update until Saturday. It's been three weeks since he was hospitalized with double pneumonia, but yesterday, the pontiff was able to issue a new audio message to his followers. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Rome.
Pope Francis, 88, has been in a Rome hospital for 3 weeks, but he was well enough as he recovers from pneumonia to record a first message for his supporters.
The Vatican released a recording of Pope Francis thanking Catholics for their prayers as his hospitalization continues. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Francis will be absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he continues to battle double pneumonia in the hospital. The Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff remained stable overnight. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane has more.
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The Vatican is providing an update on Pope Francis' health after suffering "acute respiratory failure" episodes while hospitalized. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Francis used a mask and ventilator overnight to help him breathe after the Vatican said Monday he suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure." The 88-year-old pontiff has spent over two weeks in the hospital in his latest health battle.
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on the latest update about Pope Francis' health as the 88-year-old continues to battle double pneumonia in a Rome hospital.
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.
Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" and had a pair of bronchoscopies to relieve his respiratory distress, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.
Pope Francis is still in a Rome hospital Monday as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle double pneumonia for an 18th day. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane has more.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened and turned into a complex pneumonia in both lungs.
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