Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope,

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 hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection,

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 hospitalized for a week with pneumonia and a complex lung infection,

The biggest risk he faces is sepsis, that is, if the infection that is currently localized only in his lungs passes into his bloodstream and begins to affect the rest of his body’s organs, the doctor told reporters in the hospital atrium Feb.

The biggest risk he faces is sepsis, that is, if the infection that is currently localized only in his lungs passes into his bloodstream and begins to affect the rest of his body's organs, the doctor told reporters in the hospital atrium Feb.

The Vatican has announced the start of night-time prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square as the 88-year-old pontiff battles a complex lung infection and other complications. The Vatican’s No 2,

Pope Francis is apparently awake, eating and in good spirits after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia and a “mild” kidney infection just over ten days ago, according to the latest update from the Vatican.

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing therapies Monday on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has caused kidney failure complications, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at the hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early stages of kidney insufficiency.

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

With Pope Francis remaining in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia, the cardinals and curial officials in Rome have organized a rosary and special Mass for the pontiff.