The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

The Vatican described his condition as critical, saying that the 88-year-old needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions following the "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis." ...

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Francis, 88, has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. He is battling a respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

While Pope Francis remains hospitalized with respiratory issues, the pontiff returned to social media Sunday to thank the ...

Pope Francis' condition remained "critical" on Sunday, but the pontiff hasn't experienced any more "respiratory crises" since ...

The Vatican issued a medical update saying Pope Francis' prognosis remains "guarded," but he is "alert" and even joking with visitors.

The update to Francis’s condition came Sunday in the written text of his regular Angelus prayer after he had been listed as ...

The pontiff's condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office says in a statement issued Sunday evening.