The Vatican announced that Pope Francis is in a critical condition after experiencing a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis, as reported by The Associated Press. The statement from the Vatican noted that the Pope is conscious but is experiencing more pain than the previous day, and that the medical outlook remains uncertain.

This is not Pope Francis’ first health scare; he has been hospitalized for more than a week due to a respiratory infection that was later diagnosed as pneumonia. The Pope, who is 88 years old,ط continue to receive medical care.

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