The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new bishops.
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition after a long asthmatic respiratory crisis. The leader of the Catholic Church has been in the news for his health issues recently, with this announcement marking a worsening development in his condition.
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the pope’s health.