“Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm,” it said in a statement ...

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital since February 14 for double pneumonia, experienced two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, caused by bronchospasm. Listen to Story Pope Francis ...

On Monday, Francis had been put on non-invasive ventilation after a "significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm." This is said to be similar to an asthma attack ...

He did not have episodes of respiratory insufficiencies or bronchospasm," the Vatican said in an evening update. "He remained without fever, always alert, cooperative with therapies and oriented." ...

The pope also suffered a bronchospasm, akin to an asthma attack, which required doctors to perform two bronchoscopies, or procedures to inspect his air passages. The pope’s prognosis remained “guarded ...

The pope did not have any episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm on Tuesday, according to the Vatican. Pope Francis has remained "alert, cooperating with therapy and oriented," the ...

Not long before the Vatican revealed his Friday bronchospasm, Vatican sources told CBS News the pope's health had improved, saying he was not in critical condition after exactly two weeks in hospital.

Photo: Pope Francis & AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy Source: Instagram According to a Vatican statement, the crises were caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus, which led to bronchospasm. In ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery ...

The pope also suffered a bronchospasm, akin to an asthma attack, which required doctors to perform two bronchoscopies, or procedures to inspect his air passages. The pope's prognosis remained ...