Vatican: Pope's Health Improves, Still in Charge
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Pope John Paul's health is  improving steadily and he remains in charge of the Roman  Catholic Church, hoping to be strong enough to make his weekly  address Sunday, the Vatican said Friday.
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Pope John Paul's fragile health  stabilized on Wednesday after urgent medical treatment for  severe breathing difficulties, but he will have to remain in  hospital for the time being, the Vatican said.
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Pope John Paul spent a second  night in hospital after emergency treatment for breathing  problems and the Vatican moved to assuage fears for the  84-year-old Pontiff.
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Pope John Paul spent a second  night in hospital after emergency treatment for breathing  problems but Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he  was optimistic he would recover quickly.
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Pope John Paul II's reported breathing problems are not a routine complication of the flu but likely are worsened by his Parkinson's disease, several doctors say.
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While the Vatican expresses optimism Pope John Paul II will rebound from his latest health crisis, outside medical experts give a grimmer longterm view, saying the pontiff's Parkinson's disease puts him on the path of a steady &#151; and perhaps rapid &#151; decline.
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Doctors treating ailing Indonesian ex-leader Suharto say his health is showing signs of improvement.
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Major medical problems Pope John Paul II has faced during papacy:
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Former Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin is in stable condition after suffering a heart attack while undergoing his regular dialysis, his spokesman told reporters on Tuesday.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope John Paul, looking  healthier than during his weekend pilgrimage to Lourdes and  speaking with a clear voice, thanked God Wednesday for giving  him the strength to visit the French shrine.
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Pope John Paul II is "quite well" after spending a peaceful night in hospital, a Vatican source says.
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Pope John Paul II is eating regularly and his health is improving after being struck by flu, says the Vatican.
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The new chairman of a health trust criticised over clostridium difficile deaths says care is improving.
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Pope John Paul II has not allowed his fragile health to hamper a prodigious writing habit, with his latest book bound for bestseller status following its launch at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Pope John Paul is "quite well" and  spent a peaceful night in hospital, Ansa news agency said on  Wednesday, quoting an unnamed Vatican source.
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The health of former Indonesian  president Suharto, rushed to hospital in critical condition  last week, continues to improve, a senior doctor of the  presidential medical team said on Monday.
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The Vatican said Monday Pope John  Paul would remain in hospital for a few more days as his top  aide spoke openly about the possibility of the frail Pontiff  eventually retiring for the good of the Church.