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Pope Francis’ clinical condition “remained stable today,” and he did not have any breathing crises, according to the latest medical bulletin from his doctors at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital ...

ROME — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises on Monday and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle with pneumonia, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis had a calm night with no more crises after suffering a bronchial crisis that prompted a sudden worsening of his health, the Vatican said in a short update on Saturday morning.

Pope Francis no longer needs the assistance of a breathing ventilator and remains in a stable condition in hospital, the Vatican says. In a written note to wellwishers, the pontiff says he feels ...

Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for two weeks, is in a stable condition following an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old experienced an ...

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The Pope has had an "isolated" breathing crisis as he is treated in hospital for double pneumonia, the Vatican has said. An isolated coughing fit, also described as a bronchial spasm, caused the ...