Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
- Posted on February 23, 2025
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Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ''well-oriented,'' and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.