Pope Francis's condition has worsened, Vatican says

Pope Francis continues treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome
A nun places a plant at the statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri
Source: REUTERS

Pope Francis "is more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday, adding that he had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" earlier in the day.

The Vatican statement said the pope, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, was alert, but added that the prognosis for him "remains guarded".

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