Pope Francis' Health Update: Resting as Kidney Failure Stages Begin

Pope Francis is resting after a quiet night in the hospital, where he has been for 10 days due to a complex lung infection. The Vatican reports early signs of kidney failure but under control. Doctors confirm he's in critical condition but stable with no further respiratory crises since Saturday.

Pope Francis' Health Update: Resting as Kidney Failure Stages Begin
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Pope Francis is reported to be resting comfortably after a peaceful night in the hospital, marking the 10th day of his stay due to a complicated lung infection.

The Vatican released a brief statement confirming the pontiff's condition, noting the initial stages of kidney failure have been detected but are being managed.

Doctors report Pope Francis remains in critical yet stable condition, with no additional respiratory crises occurring since the previous Saturday.

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