The 88-year-old pope received high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles a complex lung infection.

After the Vatican announced that Pope Francis’ health took a turn, the San Antonio archbishop voiced his concerns and called for people to pray for Pope Francis’ recovery.

Rome: Pope Francis was in critical condition after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis`s condition continues to be "critical" after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" earlier on ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, remains in “critical” condition and developed an “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican said in a statement.