Signed by the pope and dated Feb. 11, three days before Pope Francis was hospitalized, the decree was released by the Vatican Feb. 26.
Pope Francis spent his 13th night on the 10th floor of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital Wednesday in Rome, according to the Holy See Press Office. FOLLOW LOCAL 10 ON SOCIAL MEDIA: LOCAL 10 NEWS on ...
People pray for Pope Francis' recovery in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Monday. (REUTERS: Photo/Ciro De Luca)
The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday. Earlier this week, the 88-year-old was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Chris Livesay reports.