Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia and recent blood tests also revealed "mild renal insufficiency." ...

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The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and ...

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

Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, but he remains ...

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The Vatican described his condition as critical for the first time on Saturday, reporting that the 88-year-old Francis needed ...

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

The Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of ...

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