The Vatican first announced the pope had bronchitis on Feb. 6 after he canceled several events in early February and had reportedly been struggling to breathe and speak. Feb. 14: Pope Francis ...

In February 2025, Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital for bronchitis. It was later revealed by the Vatican that he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, a condition affecting both lungs.

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says - The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital to wish their best to the 88-year-old Catholic leader ...

Pope Francis died on April 21 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. He was 88. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis ...

This comes after Trump was slammed for his behavior at Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday and after Francis spent one of his last days alive lecturing Trump's Vice President JD Vance ...

Robert Francis Prevost has been selected as the new leader of the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis, he will be taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He makes history as the first-ever Pope ...