Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

Pope Francis marked a week in a Rome hospital in February 2025 while being treated for pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, as speculation grew about his ability to continue leading the Catholic Church.

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National25 articles from 17 sources across the spectrum· Updated 585d ago

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The story so far

5 developments
  1. Feb 15, 2025Unclear how long the Pope will stay in hospital, Vatican says
  2. Feb 18, 2025Pope Francis remains in hospital as doctors treat
  3. Feb 20, 2025Only center coverage:Vatican provides update on Pope Francis recovery from double pneumonia
  4. Feb 20, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Pope Francis' condition 'improving slightly,' Vatican says – DW
  5. Feb 21, 2025Only center coverage:Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 585 days

Last development · Feb 21, 2025 — Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
America MagazineLean Left· 586d ago

Pope Francis is still in the hospital. What comes next?

Rolling StoneLeft· 588d ago

Pope Francis Hospitalized With Pneumonia

New York TimesLean Left· 589d ago

Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue

CNNLean Left· 591d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Unclear how long the Pope will stay in hospital, Vatican says

Center

9 viewpoints
Ran by 6 outlets· 6ABC Philadelphia, ABC 7 Los Angeles, +4 more
6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 585d ago

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked: Might he resign?

Ran by 2 outlets· Local News 8, KRDO
Local News 8Center· 585d ago

Pope ‘devoted’ to work, Vatican says, as he recovers in hospital after pneumonia diagnosis

KRDOCenter· 585d ago

Pope ‘devoted’ to work, Vatican says, as he recovers in hospital after pneumonia diagnosis

Digital JournalCenter· 585d ago

Pope marks week in hospital amid questions over future

The RepublicCenter· 585d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?

NewsweekCenter· 585d ago

Pope Francis Health update given by Vatican after one week in hospital

Right

2 viewpoints
Breitbart NewsRight· 585d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Pope Marks a Week in Hospital with Pneumonia as the Obvious Question Is Asked: Might He Resign?

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 587d ago

Pope Francis remains in hospital as doctors treat

Fox NewsRight· 591d ago

Pope Francis will remain in hospital, Vatican says

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

1 article
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 586d ago

Pope Francis' condition 'improving slightly,' Vatican says – DW

Center

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