Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors ...

Pope Francis faced a near-death experience during his recent 38-day hospitalisation for pneumonia, according to the head of ...

Pope Francis came so close to death while in hospital with pneumonia that doctors had to choose whether “to let him go, or ...

Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia and bronchitis for more than three weeks, has shown a "good response" to treatment, the Vatican has said ... viruses or fungi, after he contracted ...

After a breathing crisis on Feb. 28, there was a real risk he might not make it, said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome’s ...

Pope Francis faced a life-threatening bout with pneumonia, prompting his medical team to consider ending treatment. Despite ...

Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger of death and is responding well to treatment in hospital, the Vatican said on Monday, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double ...

Pleurisy usually clears up on its own within a few days without needing treatment from a GP. However, if it's caused by a bacterial infection like pneumonia, antibiotics may be necessary.

Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been in Rome's ...