Pope Francis was found to have pneumonia in both his lungs Tuesday and his condition remains "complex," the Vatican said in a health update on the 88-year-old pontiff who was hospitalized last week. The big picture: The pope was admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Friday with bronchitis symptoms and his treatment was changed after doctors found he had a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.

Pope Francis had a 'tranquil' night in hospital as he fights double pneumonia, the Vatican says:: February 23, 2025:: Rome, ItalyThe pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery