Pope suffering ‘mild’ kidney failure, in critical condition, Vatican says

By Antonia Mortensen and Hira Humayun, CNN

Pope Francis waves at the end of his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on 26 October, 2022.

Pope Francis waves at the end of his weekly general audience at Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican on 26 October, 2022.
Photo: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs.

It added that Francis, who was hospitalized over a week ago, has not shown further respiratory crises since yesterday evening.

Some of his blood tests indicate “an initial, mild, renal failure, which is…

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