The Vatican described his condition as critical, saying that the 88-year-old needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions following the "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis." ...

Pope Francis offered reflections Sunday on the most serious medical crisis of his papacy, saying in the written text of his ...

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung ...

ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Pope Francis is in critical condition, with blood tests showing signs of early kidney failure that appears to be under control. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough says it looks like the pope is ...

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an “initial, ...