Vatican issues health update on Pope Francis, 88, after pontiff’s ‘complex’ condition ‘suddenly worsened’ in hospital

THE Vatican has released an update on Pope Francis' health after the 88-year-old's condition suddenly worsened in hospital.

Francis is now in a stable condition after he was hospitalised in Rome on February 14 - but his "prognosis remains reserved", according to the Holy See.

The Press Office of the Holy See simply said: "The Pope rested well all night." 

It comes after the Holy Father suffered a breathing crisis from an isolated bronchospasm on Friday.

Francis had "an episode of vomiting with inhalation and a sudden worsening of the respiratory condition."

He was initially diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs.

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