MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical but stable condition at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he has been for 13 days—his longest hospital stay since becoming pope. The Vatican reports his condition has not worsened, with stable circulatory function, though his prognosis is guarded. He was admitted with a serious respiratory illness that led to further health complications. Despite his illness, he has continued his papal duties, including meetings with Vatican officials and making ecclesiastical appointments.
