The 88-year-old, who has chronic lung disease and had part of a lung removed as a young man, had what was just a bad case of bronchitis when he was hospitalized.

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after suffering from a respiratory crisis — one that required oxygen treatments, the Vatican said. The pope, 88, was hospitalized a week ago with ...

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been ...

Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and will remain in the hospital as he battles the infection, according to reports. The pontiff’s condition is complicated by his advanced ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string ...

Pope Francis needs additional hospital care this week after being admitted for bronchitis, the Vatican's press office said Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff had been battling a case of bronchitis ...

Pope Francis is in a “stable” clinical condition and rested well overnight as he continues receiving treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican’s press office said Sunday.

Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Friday for a respiratory infection and will remain for as long as necessary to complete treatment, the Vatican said on Monday. Jorge Mario ...