The Holy Father's condition continues to be critical, so, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger.

This morning Pope Francis suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which also required the application of high-flow oxygen.

Today's blood tests also revealed platelopenia, associated with anaemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.

The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair, although in more pain than yesterday. At the moment the prognosis is reserved.