The Vatican said that Monday’s two crises were caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ...

Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88 ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, the Vatican said, a setback for the ...

Doctors had to perform aspirations due to a ‘significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm’ and ...

Medics at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital administer ‘mechanical ventilation’ after pontiff’s latest health setback.

Vatican said episodes were caused by 'significant accumulation' of mucus in the lungs. Pope was admitted to hospital in Rome ...

"Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus," the latest detailed medical update said.

Double pneumonia is a severe infection in both lungs that can inflame and scar them, making it difficult to breathe. ...