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Pope Francis, 88, continues to be in critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack, the Vatican said Saturday.

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious.

The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis , 88, had been diagnosed with double pneumonia and was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen after doctors earlier said that the ...