Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said. Doctors extracted “copious” amounts of mucus from his lungs during two bronchoscopies,

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation

Pope Francis, in hospital fighting double pneumonia, rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Monday. The Vatican said on Sunday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff's condition was stable, and he no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe.

Pope Francis issued a new message from the hospital on Monday as Vatican officials begged him to let his voice be heard after disappearing from public view for over two weeks as he recovers from pneumonia.

Pope Francis had a "peaceful night" on Saturday, after recovering from a coughing fit. The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning. The head of the Catholic church has been hospitalized since February 14,

Since becoming the head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the 88-year-old pontiff is known for his refreshing and compassionate approach to leadership,