Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday as the 88-year-old pontiff continues to battle pneumonia, according to Vatican News, citing the Holy See Press Office.

Francis had inhaled “copious” amounts of mucus in another setback in what has become a more than two-week battle to overcome a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia.

Pope Francis suffered two respiratory crises on Monday (Mar. 3), after over two weeks of being treated at the Roman Hospital Gemelli for pneumonia in both lungs. In a statement issued by the Vatican,