Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

Pope Francis' condition has worsened and he is 'suffering more' as the Vatican reveals that the pontiff suffered a 'prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis' this morning. The Vatican said the 88-year-old is "more unwell than yesterday" and had received blood transfusions.