Pope Francis had an “isolated breathing crisis” in hospital yesterday, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting ...

Pope Francis' health condition has worsened as he suffered severe breathing difficulties and a bronchospasm episode, leading ...