The Vatican said that Monday’s crisis was caused by a significant accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes.

In a late update, the Vatican said the episodes were caused by a "significant accumulation" of mucus in his lungs and bronchial spasms.

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health ...

Pope Francis on Monday suffered two attacks of "acute respiratory insufficiency," the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old ...

Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.

ROME -- Pope Francis "rested well" overnight, his 17th night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said on Monday. "The pope rested well all night," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in ...

Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia. The ...

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis had a "peaceful night" on Saturday, after recovering from a coughing fit. The news came in a Holy See press ...