Pope Francis is resting following a coughing fit which saw the head of the Catholic Church inhale vomit that needed to be extracted. The Holy See press office said in a short media statement on Saturday that the pontiff had a peaceful night and was resting.

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for more than two weeks due to bilateral pneumonia, spent a quiet night and is resting, the Vatican reported on Saturday. After previously showing improvement in the Pope's health,

Pope Francis is resting well as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Wednesday, with an official adding that he is continuing to eat normally and is able to move around his hospital room.

The staff of Gemelli Polyclinic gathered at the Vatican to pray for the health of Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks. Instead of the scheduled audience, a mass was held in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis’s health worsened after a respiratory crisis, the Vatican reported. A rosary prayer for him will be held in Detroit on Saturday.

A prayer service was held at St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who is once again experiencing respiratory issues. For the fifth consecutive evening, the faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square in Rome to pray for Pope Francis's health,

People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the pope’s health.

A prayer was held in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who is once again facing respiratory issues. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, for the fifth consecutive evening, the faithful gathered to pray for the health of Pope Francis,

Pope Francis suffered an "isolated breathing crisis" that led to vomiting and a decline in his health, according to the Vatican. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon after the 88-year-old pontiff spent his morning alternating between breathing exercises and prayers in a chapel at the Gemelli Hospital.