Pope Leo XIV health update: Will Pope Leo XIV's surgery impact his upcoming Latin America trip in November?Pope Leo XIV announced that he will have surgery to remove a lung nodule found during medical exams. The procedure is scheduled at the Agos...
11 Oct, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Pope Leo health update: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule this week. What is it? Check recovery time, future programmesPope Leo is expected to undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where Francis and popes before him were treated and where there is a sp...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Pope’s final moments revealed: Doctor breaks silence, details tragic coma, failed revival efforts, and the painful decision to grant his last wishPope Francis passed away peacefully at his Vatican home, Casa Santa Marta, fulfilling his wish to die at home. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who atte...
24 Apr, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
Doctor reveals just how close Pope Francis came to dyingPope Francis faced a life-threatening battle with pneumonia, nearly choking on his vomit during a severe breathing crisis. Doctors at Gemel...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Pope Francis makes first appearance upon hospital discharge, urges the world to pray for Ukraine, Palestine & SudanPope Francis made a brief public appearance at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after being hospitalised for a severe respiratory infection. Despite...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
Pope Francis to make first appearance after five weeks of hospitalisationPope Francis will make his first public appearance on Sunday, five weeks after being hospitalized for double pneumonia. The 87-year-old wil...
22 Mar, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart' in audio messagePope Francis, 88, delivered an emotional audio message thanking people for their prayers during his battle with double pneumonia. His frail...
07 Mar, 2025, 07.52 AM IST
Pope Francis health update: Vatican claims two episodes of 'acute respiratory insufficiency' hit the 88-year-old pontiff hardPope Francis was admitted to the hospital on the basis of suffering from double pneumonia, and now the Vatican has suggested that the ponti...
04 Mar, 2025, 02.54 AM IST
Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signalling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisisPope Francis remains in stable condition without needing mechanical ventilation after experiencing a respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old co...
03 Mar, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
Pope Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican saysPope Francis experienced an isolated breathing crisis and vomiting with aspiration in Gemelli hospital on Friday, with a sudden worsening o...
01 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Vatican reports ‘slight improvement’ in Pope Francis’ pneumonia recoveryPope Francis continues to show signs of improvement as he battles a severe lung infection, but his prognosis remains uncertain. Doctors rep...
27 Feb, 2025, 07.22 AM IST
Pope Francis fighting for his life? Vatican on edge as it confirms 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition with kidney failureThe entirety of the Vatican is currently in a very confused situation after updates came in about Pope Francis that suggest he is suffering...
24 Feb, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
Hospitalised Pope Francis to skip Angelus prayer for second Sunday. What's his latest health update?: 10 pointsPope Francis is undergoing treatment at a hospital as he continues fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection. The 88-year-old ...
22 Feb, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Vatican on edge as headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church prepares for the worst: Swiss guard rehearse funeral amid Pope's grim pneumonia warning, says, ‘I may not survive’Pope Francis, 88, is facing a severe pneumonia-related health crisis, raising global concerns. The Vatican confirmed he is battling asthmat...
21 Feb, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Pope Francis to leave hospital on Friday: VaticanPope Francis, 86, will be discharged on Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery last week, the Vatican said. Fra...
15 Jun, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Pope in ''good general condition'' after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair herniaDr. Sergio Alfieri, director of abdominal and endocrine sciences who performed the surgery, said the operation was a success and that Franc...
08 Jun, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Pope Francis will have abdominal surgery and stay in the hospital for several daysPope Francis underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall. The surgery was expected to put Pope Francis under general anesthe...
07 Jun, 2023, 10.01 PM IST