Vatican journalists crowded into a side room of the Holy See Press Office on Saturday to get a full update on the pontiff’s health after he took a turn for the worse the afternoon before. Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to vomit,

Pope Francis had a "peaceful night" on Saturday, after recovering from a coughing fit. The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning. The head of the Catholic church has been hospitalized since February 14,

Pope 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

In it, the Pope thanked people for their prayers and thanked his medical team for their care.Catholics have already been visiting the Gemelli hospital in Rome to pray for him - hoping he might come to the window,

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle pneumonia, according to Vatican News, citing the Holy See Press Office.