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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after A ...

ROME: Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said. D ...

But if your mouth or throat feels dry at night for an extended period of time, it could be a sign of an underlying issue, such as mouth breathing, allergies, or sleep apnea. This article explains more ...

Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said. Doctors ...

The breathing issues were caused by a "significant accumulation" of mucus in Francis' lungs, and bronchial spasms which cause airway obstruction. "Two bronchoscopies were performed with the need ...

To help with breathing, he also required “non-invasive, mechanical ventilation”, said the statement, which described his prognosis as “guarded”, meaning he is not yet out of danger.

The Vatican said on Saturday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition had stabilised, following an “isolated” breathing crisis a day earlier. “The night was peaceful, the pope is ...

The Pope's condition remains complex and his prognosis is unclear, Vatican sources have said – but he did have a morning coffee. In an update on Saturday evening, Vatican sources said the 88 ...

Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for two weeks, is in a stable condition following an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old experienced an ...

AP The first respiratory crisis Francis suffered on February 22 was a longer crisis in actually breathing, the Vatican said. Doctors did not resume referring to Francis as being in a “critical ...