(AP) Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week with pneumonia and a...

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory attack, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the past nine days, battling double pneumonia. “The Holy Father’s condition continues to be critical, therefore, as explained yesterday, the pope is not […]

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a severe respiratory attack that requires high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions, as he...

VATICAN CITY (Feb 23): Pope Francis’s condition “continues to be critical”, the Vatican said Saturday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack that required “high-flow oxygen”, and also blood transfusions. “At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” it said, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninthRead More

Pope Francis had suffered a respiratory attack that required “high-flow oxygen”, and also blood transfusions.

“Is the pope out of danger? No, the pope is not out of danger,” says Professor Sergio Alfieri, who leads the pope’s medical team.

Pope Francis is in critical condition after an asthmatic crisis. The 88-year-old, hospitalized for a respiratory infection, was later diagnosed with pneumonia.

Here’s a look at what a pneumonia diagnosis can mean and potential treatments doctors might be trying.