Pope Francis had an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital yesterday, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

The Vatican has announced that the respiratory condition of Pope Francis has worsened following an isolated bronchospasm.

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting ...

After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced "an isolated crisis of bronchospasm" ...

Pope Francis suffered a health setback after a severe coughing fit led to the inhalation of vomit, requiring non-invasive ventilation. Doctors at Rome’s Gemelli hospital are closely monitoring his ...