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Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope's pneumonia battle

Pope Francis reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most critical phase of the infection but held out on declaring him out of danger entirely.

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Pope Francis, slowly improving, will not lead Ash Wednesday service

Pope Francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Friday, but he will not lead an annual Church service next week to open the Christian season of Lent. Francis, 88,

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Pope will not lead Ash Wednesday services

While Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve, the Vatican announced that he will not lead his traditional Ash Wednesday services in Rome March 5.

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Pope Francis Suffered Bronchial Spasm, Requires Assisted Ventilation: Vatican

Pope Francis, hospitalized since February 14, suffered a coughing fit that led to vomiting and inhalation, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

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Pope Francis Has 'Isolated Breathing Crisis': Vatican's Late Friday Update

Pope Francis experienced a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to inhale vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican announced, marking a setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia.

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Pope Francis placed on breathing support after respiratory distress, Vatican says

The 87-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized after experiencing breathing issues and aspiration complications but has not been intubated, according to Vatican officials

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Pope Has ‘Isolated’ Breathing Crisis in Hospital, According to Vatican

The Pope has had an "isolated" breathing crisis as he is treated in hospital in Rome. According to the Independent, ...

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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about the religious day that starts Lent next week

For many Catholics and Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent and the Easter season next week. Here's what Ash Wednesday is ...

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Ash Wednesday will fall on March 5 this year. What to know about the holiday that starts Lent

Ash Wednesday, a holiday in which those practicing receive ash on their foreheads in the shape of a cross, will take place ...

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What is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday? Lent used to be less than 40 days. What to know

According to Vatican News, Ash Wednesday’s origins are different from why people observe the day now. Its roots are in publicly paying penance for serious sins or crimes in the eyes of the ...

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Pope not out of danger, Vatican sources say

The Vatican has stressed the 88-year-old's clinical conditions are just as complex as they were at the beginning of his ...

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Pope Francis Heath Updates: 88-Year-Old Suffers Serious Setback in Pneumonia Battle

Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Stay with Newsweek's live blog for the latest.

Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he’s overcome the worst

The Vatican’s early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering ...

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