Vatican LIVE: Pope Francis Had ‘Tranquil’ Night in Hospital Following Respiratory Crisis | N18G

LIVE: Vatican Says Pope Francis Is In Critical Condition: 'Remains Alert But Is In More Pain' | CNBC TV18 Holy Mass at St Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee of Deacons, presided over by Msgr. Rino Fisichella Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Live outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome (AP) and St Peter’s Square in Vatican City (Vatican Media). The Vatican said Sunday Pope Francis is in a critical condition and suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis in the morning Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement didn’t mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in critical condition. On Saturday morning, he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection. The pope received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update. The Saturday statement also said that the pontiff “continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair although in more pain than yesterday”. Doctors said the prognosis was “reserved”. Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican added. “The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair although in more pain than yesterday. At the moment the prognosis is reserved," the statement said. #popefrancis #vatican #pope #vaticancity #livenews #cnbctv18