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

Pope Francis is sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia while he remains in critical condition.

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery ...

The 88-year-old, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, experienced two acute respiratory crises on Monday.

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, hospitalised with pneumonia in both lungs, slept all night and was resting on Tuesday after suffering two bouts ...

Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican announced Tuesday, marking the latest health setback for the ...

The pope, 88, suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis "slept all night" following Monday's medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute ...

Following the episode, the pope began non-invasive ventilation and was responding well, according to the Vatican.

AFPPope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia."Today, the Holy ...

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a ...