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Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since mid-February, where he has been battling double pneumonia ...

Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, ...

Pope Francis experienced acute respiratory failure, requiring medical intervention. The 88-year-old pontiff remains alert but on ventilator support as he battles pneumonia. Vatican officials say his ...

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THE Pope has had two episodes of “acute respiratory failure” the Vatican has revealed in a worrying new health update. The ...

The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial ...

Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday, days after he suffered from a ...

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and did not suffer another respiratory episode a day after having "an isolated crisis of bronchospasm" that worsened his previously improving medical ...

While Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, is in stable condition the Vatican said that his ...

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

The Manila Cathedral will hold three Masses in observance of Ash Wednesday on March 5. In a social media post Tuesday, the ...