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,

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen. Francis has been hospitalized for a week with a

Pope Francis was reported in critical condition on Saturday after experiencing a severe asthma-related respiratory crisis that required high-flow oxygen. The 88-year-old Francis has spent the past week in the hospital battling a complex lung infection.