Catholic churches in this province are watching the Vatican closely at Sunday Service this morning as Pope Francis remains in hospital for pneumonia.
The Vatican relayed that the Pope “is not out of danger,” and “the condition of the Holy Father continues to be critical.”
Officials say this morning he experienced an “asthma-like respiratory crisis,” and high-flow oxygen had to be used while he was in hospital.
On Sunday morning, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis had a peaceful ninth night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia
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They say he could be in hospital for at least another week.
It’s estimated there are roughly 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide.