Pope Francis remains stable, has not had new breathing crisis, Vatican says

A nun holds a candle and a rosary during a prayer service in St. Peter's Square, as Pope Francis continues his hospitalization, at the Vatican, February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said on Saturday.

The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack, renewing concerns over his well-being.