Pope Francis is resting as condition remains critical

Pope Francis is resting as his health condition is considered critical, after having suffered a respiratory crisis during the weekend.

The 88-year-old pontiff slept and had a good night, the Vatican said Monday in a Telegram post, but his condition remains critical.

He’s still receiving high-flow oxygen to help with his breathing and some blood tests show an initial, mild, renal failure, which is currently under control, according to a statement on Sunday.

The prognosis remained “reserved,” Vatican said Sunday. 

Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after what doctors called an increasingly complex health issue. The Vatican said he was suffering from pneumonia in both lungs and that medical staff had altered his drug regimen to battle the infection.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis has been the spiritual leader of the world’s Roman Catholics since 2013. He’s the first pope from the Americas and the first non-European pontiff since the 8th century.