Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

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Pope Francis had an 'isolated breathing crisis' in hospital on Friday, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old ...

The Vatican has said that Pope Francis, who is being treated for pneumonia in hospital, suffered a breathing crisis on Friday ...