Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalised with acute respiratory failure since February 14. Despite his health challenges, he ...

On 14 February, the Argentine pontiff was admitted to hospital with bronchitis, which quickly developed into double pneumonia ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure, Vatican sources confirmed Monday. The Argentine-born Pontiff ...

Acute respiratory failure, which can be life-threatening, occurs when the lungs cannot pass enough oxygen into the blood.

Follow the latest updates on the Pope's health after his condition worsened in hospital following two respiratory crises.

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure which prompted emergency medical intervention as the 88-year-old pontiff continues his battle with ...

Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.

Pope Francis experienced two respiratory episodes Monday caused by a buildup of mucus, another setback for the Catholic ...

Pope Francis experienced more respiratory problems and went on noninvasive ventilation on Monday, the Vatican said, as the head of the Roman Catholic Church battles double pneumonia in the hospital.

The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.

Pope Francis has been put back on mechanical ventilation after suffering ‘two episodes of acute respiratory failure’. The ...

Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, ...