Here is what we know about the health of the Argentine pontiff, head of the Catholic Church and its almost 1.4 billion ...

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 ...

Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of “acute respiratory failure” on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.

The pope had part of one lung removed as a young man, making him especially vulnerable to respiratory infections and pneumonia.

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to ...