Francis has always left open the option of resigning if his health declined, following the example set by his predecessor, German theologian Benedict XVI, who quit in 2013. Before his hospitalisation, ...

They required him to return to using non-invasive, mechanical ventilation to help him breathe. "The pope slept all night and ...

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, ...

The pope was hospitalised on 14 February for breathing ... 2013 stepped down because of his physical and mental health. But before his hospitalisation, Francis had repeatedly said it was not ...

ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with no repeat of the previous day’s breathing crisis, the Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said ...

Pope Francis had a calm night with no more crises after suffering a bronchial ... took over leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013. He underwent significant abdominal surgery in 2021 ...