Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, is hospitalized due to pneumonia, following an infection diagnosed on February 14. His condition is critical, prompting widespread prayer for his recovery from believers around the world during Mass. Reports suggest that Francis had experienced long asthmatic crises that required oxygen and blood transfusions. Amid his worsening condition, discussions among some cardinals hint at the potential for him to resign, mirroring Benedict XVI's decision in 2013. The Vatican confirms he will remain hospitalized for at least another week.
At the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, Pat Santos, a tourist from the Philippines, described the pope as the symbol of Christianity. Pneumonia is a serious illness for his age, that's why we should be worried, said Mr. Santos, 31, who was visiting South Korea with his family. May he recover very well so that he can enjoy his retirement.
Doctors had said on Friday that Francis would remain in the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, a hospital in Rome, for at least another week. They had said he was in critical condition on Friday too, but the announcement on Saturday indicated a more complicated situation.
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