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

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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double ...

The Vatican said Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday with blood tests showing early kidney failure.