Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says officialPope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, has spent a peaceful night after suffering a breathing crisis, the Vatican said.Francis, 88, had suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” that caused him to vomit and provoked a “sudden worsening” of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said. Continue reading...
Pope Francis experienced a "breathing crisis" at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, which caused him to vomit and worsen his respiratory condition. Despite this, he spent a peaceful night and is now resting. The pontiff, 88, has been hospitalized for two weeks with pneumonia, which developed from bronchitis. Doctors are assessing the impact of the crisis over the next 24 to 48 hours. Pope Francis, who has a history of respiratory issues and chronic lung disease, previously underwent surgery in 2021 and was hospitalized in 2023 for pneumonia.
