Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been ...

Pope Francis is in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, raising concerns about the Vatican's leadership and the Catholic Church's future. As speculation about his possible resignation ...

In a late update on Sunday, the Vatican said Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and "well-oriented." The Vatican said the 88-year ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome and Vatican City In the days after the Vatican announced on Feb. 6 that Pope Francis had bronchitis and would be restricting his activities to his ...

A ruling by the High Court of England and Wales published Feb. 21 has confirmed that the Vatican Secretariat of State was deceived by Italian financier Raffaele Mincione in the irregular purchase ...

Pope suffered 'asthma-like' breathing crisis, Vatican says Pope 'is suffering more than yesterday', statement says Blood transfusions and oxygen needed, prognosis 'guarded' Pope has been in ...

The pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing. Pope Francis suffered a "prolonged" asthmatic respiratory crisis Saturday morning with doctors having to supply oxygen, the ...

Pope Francis is showing “slight improvement” but is still in “critical” condition, the Vatican said in an update on Monday, adding that his mild kidney issues are not concerning.

The Vatican statement said Francis hadn't had any more "respiratory crises" since Saturday evening. However, a problem with his kidneys has emerged, with blood tests showing "an initial ...

(Bloomberg) -- European Central Bank Governing Council member Jose Luis Escriva said monetary policy must be approached with caution given the current “extraordinary uncertainty.” ...

The Vatican has said in a statement that "the Pope has rested well" in its latest update on the health condition of the pontiff who has been hospitalised for nine days at Rome's Gemelli Hospital ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for over a week, is in critical condition after a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis," the Vatican said Saturday. The pope is "more unwell than ...