Pope Francis ‘inhaled vomit’ after suffering a bronchial spasm in a major setback in his two-week battle against pneumonia, the Vatican has said. The development marked a reversal in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors treating Francis at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14.

Pope Francis 'resting' after setback in pneumonia recovery, Vatican says - Doctors had put him on non-invasive mechanical ventilation on Friday after he had a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit th

The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors