People pray for Pope Francis outside Gemelli hospital in Rome, the day after the Vatican warned the 88-year-old's condition was 'critical'. The Argentine pontiff, who is being treated for double pneumonia,

The 88-year-old Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14 and has been diagnosed with double pneumonia, "continues to be alert and well oriented," it said.

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a respiratory crisis that required blood transfusions.