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Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is still in critical condition with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure.

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

The update comes after the Pope released a message thanking people for their affection and asking for prayers.

Francis, 88, is in critical condition at a Rome hospital with a complex lung infection. The Vatican said he was "alert and ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition battling pneumonia and kidney failure, receiving prayers from around the world.

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully." ...

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The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.

Vatican officials announced on Sunday that Pope Francis is currently suffering from mild renal insufficiency, also known as kidney failure, amid his treatment for bilateral pneumonia.