It is a difficult time for the world's one-and-a-half billion Roman Catholics. Pope Francis' doctors are assessing whether the Pontiff's sudden worsening of his double pneumonia respiratory condition this weekend will stabilise properly.
Based in Rome, Elise Ann Allen is a senior correspondent for Crux, the American online journal specializing in coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. She joins Jim to discuss the Pope's condition.
Pope Francis celebrates the mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces at St. Peter's square in the Vatican on 9 February 2025. Photo: AFP / Alberto Pizzoli
