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Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

Pope Francis was in stable condition Tuesday and breathing with just the help of supplemental oxygen after respiratory crises ...

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Pope Francis remained in stable condition Tuesday night, relying only on supplemental oxygen during the day after experiencing respiratory crises the day before, the Vatican reported. However, doctors ...

Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, ...