In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," ...

Vatican officials cleared his schedule through the weekend due a “complex” infection plaguing the 88-year-old pontiff.

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