Pope Francis, who faces double pneumonia, remains in critical condition while showing mild kidney failure, according to the Vatican on Sunday.

The 88 -year -old Pontiff yesterday suffered prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis which also required the application of high flow oxygen.

The Priest of the Roman Catholic Church, due to his state of health, addressed his written text to the faithful in which he said, “Pray for me.”

At the same time, transfusion was made due to anemia and low platelets. The Vatican and the treating doctors, however, added that Francis continues to communicate with the environment and that he spent part of the day sitting in armchair, though more difficult than in the previous days.

Due to the complexity of the condition and the need to determine the effectiveness of the treatments given, doctors cannot predict any necessary time to stay in the hospital to treat modifika diseases.

Lastly, the Argentine Pope this morning participated in Sunday’s operation, in the tenth floor of the Tzemeli Hospital where he is located, along with his associates and nursing staff.

“The Holy Father continues to be alert and in good orientation. The complexity of the clinical picture and the waiting for the pharmacological remedies to give a response to a response, mean that the prognosis remains cautious, ”the statement said.

During the morning, in the apartment set up on the 10th floor, he attended the Divine Liturgy, along with those who care for him these days of hospital, “the Vatican statement said.

The Pope was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14, having difficulty breathing for several days and then diagnosed pneumonia in both lungs.