Pope Francis slept well during his tenth night in hospital in Rome where he is in a critical condition and being treated for ...

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Doctors have said the pope's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still ...

(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis is "resting" on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis is awake and in good spirits. It says his therapies are continuing after a quiet night.

Pope Francis has been in hospital for 11 days, with recent blood tests show early, mild kidney failure after he experienced a respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old pontiff is suffering from pneumonia in ...

This marks the tenth day of his hospitalisation for a severe lung infection that has led to early-stage kidney insufficiency ...

Pope Francis’ 10th night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome was quiet and restful as he battles early signs of kidney failure, the ...