Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a peaceful night which “passed quietly” after suffering from a respiratory crisis on Saturday, the Holy See Press Office said Sunday morning.

Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. (AP video shot by

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for over a week, is in critical condition after a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis," the Vatican said Saturday. The pope is "more unwell than yesterday," the Vatican said in a statement.