Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia, a deeper and far more serious infection of the lungs’ air sacs. Francis said he ...

Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis and to ...

Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis in the ...

Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has long battled health problems, especially long bouts of acute bronchitis in winter. He uses a wheelchair, walker or cane when moving ...

Francis was diagnosed with bronchitis last Thursday, but had continued to hold daily audiences in his Vatican hotel suite.

Having had part of a lung removed in his youth, he has long struggled with health issues, often enduring prolonged bouts of acute bronchitis during winter. Currently, Francis relies on a ...