Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said. Doctors were forced to intervene to clear mucus from the Pope's lungs, an ...

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14 February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties. View ...

Outside hospital after Pope Francis suffered new breathing crises Live view from outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome where Pope ...