Pope Francis has 2 episodes of "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says
Francis was treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation and had a good response, the Vatican said Friday.Not long before ...
Pope Francis resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation
Francis suffered the two crises Monday. Doctors extracted “copious” amounts of mucus that had accumulated in his lungs, the ...
Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia
ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery ...
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
Pope Francis suffers two 'acute respiratory' episodes in new setback
Pope Francis on Monday suffered two attacks of "acute respiratory insufficiency," the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old ...
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...
Pope Francis Suffers Serious Setback in Pneumonia Battle
Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Pope Francis shows further slight improvement as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican says
Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.