Pope Francis Had Two Episodes of ‘Acute Respiratory Insufficiency,’ Vatican Says

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A balloon with an image of Pope Francis stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia. Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on March 3, 2025, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia.
After more than two weeks of hospitalization, Gemelli medical staff said the Pope’s prognosis ‘remains guarded.’