Rome, Feb 22 (AP): Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update.

“The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair although in more pain than yesterday. At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” the statement said.

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Ramanagara (Karnataka) (PTI): A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, who smashed her head with a stone suspecting her fidelity, police said on Saturday.

According to police, the incident took place in Kullegowdanapalya under the limits of Kaggalipura police station.

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The deceased has been identified as Sinchana (21). The accused is her husband Renukaiah, police said.

Renukaiah frequently quarrelled with his wife suspecting her fidelity.

"On Friday after consuming alcohol, he picked up a quarrel with her. In a fit of rage, he brought a stone lying in front of the house and smashed it on her head, killing her on the spot," police said.

Police said the accused fled the scene immediately after the incident.

"On receiving information, Kaggalipura police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and shifted the body for post-mortem.

A case has been registered and efforts are under way to trace and arrest the accused," police added.