The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

The Vatican has said that Pope Francis, who is being treated for pneumonia in hospital, suffered a breathing crisis on Friday ...

There are some movies that are more pious, but, I think, less faithful to the drama of Catholicism,' said Vatican expert ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

Pope Francis suffered an isolated episode of bronchospasm, which led to vomiting and a worsening of his respiratory condition ...

As the 88-year-old pope continued treatment, the development of the spasm and subsequent complication marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat health reports.