The pope has suffered from pneumonia in both lungs and experienced a “long asthmatic respiratory crisis” over the weekend.
The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.
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Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following serious lung problems, fueling conjectures ...