Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia. “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 on Francis’s 18th Read More
Pope Francis, 88, suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure on March 3, 2025, caused by mucus buildup and bronchospasm. He underwent two bronchoscopies to remove secretions and resumed non-invasive mechanical ventilation. His condition remains stable, but his prognosis is described as "reserved." He is hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he has been since February 14 for pneumonia.
