Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Wednesday’s Chest X-Ray
March 12, 2025
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Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday, with a chest X-ray confirming improvement, just two days after doctors ruled out any imminent threat to his life.
The latest medical update described his condition as stable but noted the complexity of his health given his overall fragility. The 88-year-old pope remotely followed the Vatican’s Lenten spiritual retreat and resumed physical and respiratory therapy after a quiet night. He continues to receive high-flow oxygen through nasal tubes during the day and uses a non-invasive mechanical mask at night to aid his breathing.
His weekly Wednesday general audience was canceled, as the Vatican hierarchy remains on retreat, following a tradition that has been a key part of Francis’ Jesuit-inspired pontificate.
Reporting by The Associated Press contributed to this story.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday, with a chest X-ray confirming improvement, just two days after doctors ruled out any imminent threat to his life. Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday, with a chest X-ray confirming improvement, just two days after doctors ruled out any imminent threat to his life.
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