The update comes after the Pope released a message thanking people for their affection and asking for prayers.

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an "initial, slight insufficiency" in his kidney function, the Vatican said on Sunday.

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and his prognosis is still ...

Pope Francis, age 88, is critically ill with double pneumonia and slight kidney insufficiency, requiring blood transfusions. His condition is closely monitored at Gemelli hospital. Pilgrims gather at ...

The pontiff, 88, has been hospitalized for a week and a half and is receiving treatment for a complex respiratory infection.

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the ...

Though the pope remained critical on Sunday, he “presented no further respiratory crisis” the Vatican said. Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and ...

The update comes after the Pope was reported to be in critical condition as he battles double pneumonia at the Gemelli hospital in Rome.

Pope Francis, 88, remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and blood tests show "mild renal insufficiency," the Vatican said Feb. 23.