Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" and was put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said Monday evening.

The Holy See Press Office on Monday evening disclosed that Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory ...

Pope Francis faced two respiratory crises due to mucus buildup and bronchospasm. Despite health struggles, he remains engaged ...

The crisis was a new setback in the Pope's fight to recover from a complicated respiratory infection, which has lasted more ...