Pope Francis' situation remains 'critical' - Vatican
23/02/2025
Wreaths of flowers, candles and photographs are placed outside the Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is receiving treatment, in Rome, Italy, Feb. 22, 2025. REUTERS
ISTANBUL: Pope Francis' health condition is reportedly still "critical" after suffering a prolonged respiratory crisis resembling asthma on Saturday morning, according to a Vatican statement.
The Vatican also said that the head of the Catholic church is not yet "free from danger."
"This morning, Pope Francis suffered from a prolonged respiratory problem that resembles asthma, requiring high levels of oxygen consumption," Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing a Vatican statement. Blood tests also showed that he had thrombocytopenia related to anaemia.
"For now, the prognosis is still uncertain," according to the statement.
