Catholic leaders called upon the faithful to pray for Pope Francis in Italy and his native Argentina on Wednesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with pneumonia the previous day.

Catholic faithful in Argentina have been praying for Pope Francis' recovery. The pontiff, 88, who is from Argentina, remained in a critical condition on Sunday after he suffered a prolonged

Catholic leaders called upon the faithful to pray for Pope Francis in Italy and his native Argentina on Wednesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with pneumonia the

Though some blood tests showed "initial, mild, kidney failure," doctors said it was under control. "The complexity of the clinical picture, and the necessary wait for drug therapies to provide some feedback,

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 battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

CNN By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a peaceful night after suffering a respiratory crisis on Saturday,

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica agreed to sell its Argentine subsidiary to Telecom Argentina for $1.2 billion on Monday, prompting libertarian President Javier Milei's government to announ

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

1957: In his native Argentina, Francis ... July 4-14, 2021: Francis spent 10 days in Gemelli hospital in Rome for what the Vatican said was a narrowing of the large intestine.