MANILA, Philippines — Catholics worldwide have started to worry as Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, with blood tests showing early kidney failure. But he remains alert and ...

Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month, but have decided to keep him hospitalized for ...

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Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and his latest laboratory tests and chest X-rays continue to reveal a "complex" medical picture, according to a Feb. 18 Vatican statement.

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The Roman Catholic world has been gripped by uncertainty as Pope Francis, 88, remains in a Rome hospital because of a ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Monday but showed a slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in ...

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Pope Francis is still in critical condition but has not had any “further respiratory cris[e]s,” the Vatican said Sunday, after the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church was reported ...

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn’t life-threatening but he’s not out of danger, his ...

Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff ...