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 out of danger,” the Vatican announced.
A Vatican spokesperson disclosed that Pope Francis suffered an extended asthmatic respiratory crisis, leading to thrombocytopenia and anaemia, which necessitated blood transfusions.
“The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair even if he was suffering more than yesterday,” the statement added.
