The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ...

In a late update, the Vatican said the episodes were caused by a 'significant accumulation' of mucus in his lungs and ...

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

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

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The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

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Reporting from Rome, Fox News' Lauren Green writes that papal historian Austen Ivereigh is trying to dispel rumors that Pope Francis might resign amid his current health crisis.

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, ...

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said.