Doctors have said the situation with Pope Francis, 88, is 'touch and go'
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.
The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in a critical condition. The pope received "high flows" of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update.
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