Pope Francis, 88, has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14 due to a severe respiratory tract infection that led to ...

A polymicrobial respiratory tract infection occurs when multiple microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites—infect the respiratory system.

Francis may yet recover, but his health scare has raised questions over who would become the next pope if he were to die. A ...

In light of Pope Francis’ latest diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious disease due to respiratory infections.

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood ...

(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) LONDON (AP) — Vatican authorities said Monday ... old pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,” but gave no further details on the ...

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

Pope Francis was placed in “critical condition” on Saturday, the Vatican said, just four days after the religious leader ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...