Pope Francis is hospitalized with bronchitis and a slight fever immediately following a morning of audiences. 

A respiratory tract infection is diagnosed by doctors. As a result, two upcoming events are canceled, and a cardinal is arranged to substitute for the pope at a Sunday Jubilee Mass.

Francis’ fever breaks while respiratory infection continues. Doctors order ‘absolute rest.’ Delivery of traditional noon blessing for Sunday is canceled.

Condition stable (stationary), pope follows Mass on television.

Pope Francis is diagnosed with polymicrobial (bacterial, viral and fungal) infection in the respiratory passages, marking a setback. 

Treatment adjusted. Wednesday general audience canceled.

Chest scan indicates Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, marking another setback.

Cortisone and antibiotic treatments are confirmed. Jubilee audience on Saturday is canceled.

Condition stable with blood exams indicating levels of inflammation improving. Premier Giorgia Meloni visits, first known outside visitor.

Pope’s condition improves slightly.

Pope’s doctors say at a news conference that the pope remains in critical condition and isn’t out of danger, but that his condition isn’t imminently life-threatening. 

Doctors say the pope has developed steroid-induced diabetes that is being treated. Warn of sepsis risk. Prognosis is guarded.

Pope in critical condition after experiencing a respiratory crisis and requires high-pressure oxygen through nasal tubes, in the first mention of assisted breathing. 

Francis also receives two blood transfusions after tests show signs of anemia and low platelet count that later are resolved. Setback.

Doctors report that the pope has gone into onset of slight kidney failure, in a setback. No repeat of the respiratory crisis, but he remains in critical condition.

Doctors report slight improvement. No crises. Mild renal failure isn’t causing concern.

Condition remains critical, but stable. No acute respiratory episodes. Underwent chest scan to monitor double pneumonia. Prognosis remains reserved.

The mild renal failure has regressed, in an improvement. Continues to receive oxygen through nasal tubes, and undergoes respiratory physiotherapy.

 Doctors no longer refer to condition being critical, but repeat prognosis is guarded.

Doctors say a chest CT scan taken a day earlier shows the ‘normal evolution’ of pneumonia infection as it’s being treated. Again no reference to critical condition.

Pope suffers isolated coughing spasm during which he inhaled vomit, in a setback requiring noninvasive aspiration to remove. 

Responded well. Placed on a noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask to pump supplemental oxygen into his lungs. Prognosis remains guarded.

Condition stable after respiratory crisis. Pope alternates noninvasive mechanic ventilation mask with long periods of nasal tube with high flows of supplemental oxygen.

Condition stable. No need for noninvasive mechanical ventilation, just the nasal tube high pressure oxygen therapy. Pope participated in Mass.

Two acute bronchospasm episodes in a setback requiring bronchoscopies, or a camera-tipped tube with a device to remove mucus plugs, yielding abundant secretions. 

Restarted the noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Pope remained alert, oriented and collaborative during maneuvers. Prognosis remains guarded.

Stable condition with no crises. Pope is alternating high-flow delivery of oxygen through nasal tubes by day to noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask delivery by night.

Stable condition with no incidences of respiratory crisis. Physical therapy added to the course of respiratory therapy. 

Spent the day in an armchair working, including a call to the parish priest of Gaza.

Stable condition with no incidences of respiratory crisis. Physical therapy and respiratory therapy continue, work alternating with rest and prayer. 

Pope records an audio message that is broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square thanking them for their prayers. 

His voice is weak and he’s out of breath.

Stable condition, continuing respiratory therapy.

Doctors say continued stability shows Francis is responding well to treatment and showing ‘gradual, slight improvement.’ Prognosis remains guarded.

Pope Francis continues to gradually improve and remains in a ‘stable’ condition in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office on Sunday evening.

The pontiff is experiencing ‘gradual improvments,’ with the Holy Sea confirming that the Pope is still undergoing high-flow oxygen therapy in the day in order to progressively reduce the need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation during the night. 

The first picture of the Pope is released by the Vatican since he was admitted to hospital.