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

The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "slept all night" following Monday's medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute ...

Pope Francis rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Tuesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a setback a day ...

Francis was treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation and had a good response, the Vatican said Friday.Not long before ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said Monday evening.

Pope Francis suffered two respiratory crises but remains alert, with his prognosis still guarded, the Vatican reported ...

Vatican said two new episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday were caused by a “significant accumulation” of mucus in his ...

Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88 ...

Francis, who has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since February 14, is again receiving "non-invasive, mechanical ventilation" ...

The Holy Father was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 and has since been treated for respiratory infections, ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican, ...

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