On 14 February, the Argentine pontiff was admitted to hospital with bronchitis, which quickly developed into double pneumonia. This Sunday, 2 March, the Vatican announced in its daily bulletin that on the 17th day of his hospitalisation,

While Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, is in stable condition the Vatican said that his "prognosis remains reserved" after an isolated bronchospasm on Friday saw the

Pope Francis has issued a new message from the hospital as Vatican officials beg him to let his voice be heard after disappearing from public view for over two weeks

Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalised with acute respiratory failure since February 14. Despite his health challenges, he continues to work from his hospital.

Pope Francis rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Tuesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a setback a day earlier as he battles double pneumonia in hospital. Francis, who has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital since February 14,

Pope Francis is resting after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against pneumonia ROME — Pope Francis rested early Tuesday after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against double pneumonia: two new acute respiratory crises that required him to resume using noninvasive mechanical ventilation to breathe.

Pope Francis was to be hospitalized for bronchitis treatment and necessary diagnostic testing after his Friday audiences, the Vatican said.