Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness.

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Pope Francis has 'mild' kidney failure: What is it?

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened, show early kidney ...
The Hill - 2h
Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he receives treatment for double pneumonia and a mild renal insufficiency, the Vatican shared on Sunday.
NBC News - 4h
Pope Francis remains 'critical' and has kidney problem, Vatican says

The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
BBC News - 3h
Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia
ABC News - 3d
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery
ABC News - 4d
Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia: Might he resign?

Pope Francis has spent one week in the hospital fighting pneumonia
ABC News - 2d
Pope now in ‘critical condition’ after pneumonia, Vatican warns

Pope Francis was placed in “critical condition” on Saturday, the Vatican said, just four days after the religious leader contracted pneumonia. “The condition of the Holy Father continues to be ...
The Hill - 23h
Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...
CBS News - 2d
Fit for a pontiff: The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.
BBC News - 1d
Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and ...
NBC News - 1d
Vatican says Pope Francis in 'critical' condition

Pope Francis remains in 'critical' condition after he experienced a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said. NBC News’ Claudio ...
NBC News - 23h
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.
The New York Times - 12h
Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert, Vatican says

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a “tranquil” night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.
NBC News - 11h
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says

Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection . Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and a ...
The Guardian - 3h
Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says. Pope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will ...
The Guardian - 2d
Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.
The New York Times - 2d
Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet

Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.
CBS News - 1d
Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.
CBS News - 1d
Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.
The New York Times - 1d
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.
The New York Times - 19h
Pope Francis Had a Restful Night, Still in Critical Condition

The Vatican did not provide further details about the condition of the pope, who has been in the hospital for more than a week.
The New York Times - 14h
Pope Francis shares message after a peaceful night in the hospital

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement early Sunday didn't mention if Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast. "The night passed quietly, the pope rested."
CBS News - 9h
Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘peaceful’ after ‘respiratory crisis’

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition at a Rome hospital while battling double pneumonia. The Vatican said on Saturday that the 88-year-old ...
NBC News - 10h
Cousin of Pope Francis says he is 'worried' about pontiff's health

Yahoo News - 6h
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Yahoo News - 3h
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
ABC News - 3h
Pope Francis' condition still 'critical,' Vatican says in latest health update

Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully."
ABC News - 2h
Pope asks for prayers in message from hospital

The pontiff is receiving hospital treatment as the Vatican warns his condition is still critical.
BBC News - 9h
Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen
ABC News - 1d
Pope Francis' condition remains critical after respiratory crisis, says the Holy See

The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday. Earlier this week, the 88-year-old was diagnosed with double pneumonia. ...
CBS News - 22h
Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion

The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night
ABC News - 15h
Inter injury blow as Sommer suffers broken thumb

Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer has a broken right thumb ahead of key games in Serie A and the Champions League.
ESPN - 2d
Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback

Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that it says was not that of Shiri Bibas.
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America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight

This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...
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Gregg Popovich's future with Spurs uncertain after suffering stroke

It's been a tough week for the Spurs.
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Judge wants additional arguments on Eric Adams corruption charges potentially being dropped

The federal judge weighing whether charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped has appointed outside attorney Paul Clement for more arguments. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
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Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire

A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to Israel in the place of Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother who was ...
The Hill - 2d
The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups

Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.
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