Pope Francis Faces Critical Health Crisis

• Pope Francis remains in critical condition after a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions.
• Despite his critical state, the Pope is alert and spent the day in an armchair, though in more pain than the previous day.
• Doctors warn of the risk of sepsis, a serious blood infection, as a complication of his pneumonia and complex lung infection.
• The Pope's hospitalization has led to the cancellation of his weekly Angelus prayer for the third time in his papacy.
• Vatican officials dismiss rumors of the Pope's resignation, emphasizing the focus on his health and recovery.

Source: Asianet Newsable, Mint, The Hindu