The Vatican on Pope Francis' Condition: Critical and Suffering from Pneumonia

On Saturday evening, the Vatican issued a concerning update regarding Pope Francis' health, stating that he remains in critical condition and suffered a prolonged asthma attack on Saturday, requiring high levels of oxygen.اضافة اعلان

The statement added, "The Pope's platelet count was low, and he required a blood transfusion."

The Vatican announced that the Pope was sitting in a chair, alert but experiencing severe pain.

The 88-year-old Pope has been hospitalized since last Friday and is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs. (CNN)