The Vatican said the pope responded well to the treatment, with a good level of gas exchange, and remained conscious and alert at all times.

As Pope Francis marks 33 days in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital fighting double pneumonia, the official medical information provided ...

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Pope Francis remains in stable condition after a bronchospasm attack, receiving oxygen therapy while staying alert and able to take the Eucharist.

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced “an isolated crisis of bronchospasm” which led to coughing and “vomiting with inhalation,” which worsened his ...

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

Pope Francis on Monday suffered two attacks of "acute respiratory insufficiency," the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old ...

"The Holy Father, this afternoon, after a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, experienced an isolated episode of bronchospasm. This caused an ...

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday, causing him to breathe in vomit, the Vatican said. Francis required non-invasive mechanical ventilation following the complication. The pope ...

The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis is on a breathing machine after suffering a sudden respiratory episode during his hospitalization. HIs prognosis "remains guarded." Faithful attend a ...