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 Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and will keep him hospitalized for at least another week.

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and

The Vatican is carrying on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope. Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection. Doctors say it will keep him

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.

Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition due to double pneumonia and a severe lung infection. While receiving high oxygen flows and blood transfusions, doctors fear the onset of sepsis, which could further complicate his condition given his advanced age and respiratory issues.

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

The Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen.

However, as of Friday, there were no signs of sepsis developing, and Francis was responding positively to his prescribed medications. This detailed update on the Pope’s condition offers a ...

As of Friday, there was no evidence of any sepsis, and Francis was responding to the various drugs he is taking, the pope's medical team said in their first in-depth update on the pope's condition.