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Pope Francis in critical condition after health deteriorates, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, will n...

22nd February, 2025

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Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, medical team says

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not in dang...

21st February, 2025

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US aid freeze sows disruption in HIV, malaria product supply chains

By Jennifer Rigby and Lisa Baertlein LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's foreign aid freeze has...

21st February, 2025

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Pope had a good night, got up and had breakfast, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised with double pneumonia since Februar...

21st February, 2025

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Pope Francis is improving slightly, has no fever, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in hospital for double pneumonia, is improving slightly, has...

20th February, 2025

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As Pope Francis shows improvement, cardinals express hope for recovery

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital and ate breakfast on Thursd...

20th February, 2025

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Explainer-Pope Francis has double pneumonia - what does that mean?

LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Churc...

19th February, 2025

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UK to probe health impact of vaping on children as young as eight

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as...

19th February, 2025

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Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who began his fifth day in hospital on Tuesday for what docto...

18th February, 2025

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Doctors change pope's treatment to tackle 'complex' situation, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection,...

17th February, 2025

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No plan to prop up global health, Novo Nordisk Foundation says, as Trump freezes US aid

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - The Novo Nordisk Foundation does not plan to step in to prop up...

3rd February, 2025

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US spells out life-saving HIV treatment that can continue during aid pause

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Saturday that the Presiden...

1st February, 2025