The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

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ROME -- Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex ...

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since ...

Pope Francis has shown "slight" improvement over the past 24 hours, but remains in critical condition, the Vatican announced Wednesday. "The clinical conditions of the Holy Father in the last 24 hours ...

Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any additional crises, the Vatican said Sunday evening, after ...

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

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Officials said Pope Francis is in critical condition as he battles pneumonia and early kidney failure. He was awake and ...

Pope Francis remained in a critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, ...