Pope Francis's condition "continues to be critical", the Vatican said Saturday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had ...

The Vatican announced earlier on Saturday that the pope would not appear in public on Sunday to lead prayer with pilgrims, the second consecutive week he will have missed the event.

But on Saturday, the Vatican said that “the Holy Father’s condition remains critical” and added that doctors had to administer a “high flow” of oxygen because of his breathing crisis. It also said ...

Pope Francis was in critical condition yesterday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said in a statement. The 88-year-old, who has ...