Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected

Late Sunday, doctors reported that blood tests showed early kidney failure that was nevertheless under control. They said Francis remained in critical condition but that he hadn’t experienced any further respiratory crises since Saturday.

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2 developments
  1. Feb 23, 2025Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected
  2. Feb 25, 2025Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Last development · Feb 25, 2025 — Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

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7 viewpoints
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 581d ago

Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· NJ.com / Star-Ledger, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 583d ago

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 582d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

NPRLean Left· 582d ago

A visit to the hospital in Rome where Pope Francis is being treated

Ran by 2 outlets· Hawaiitribune Herald, West Hawaii Today
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis suffering from kidney failure in addition to pneumonia

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis suffering from kidney failure in addition to pneumonia

Center

20 viewpoints
CruxCenter· 581d ago

Pope’s condition remains ‘critical’, doctors not ready to give prognosis

WHDH BostonLean Left· 581d ago

Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ran by 6 outlets· Fox5 Atlanta, Foxla, +4 more
Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

FoxlaCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 582d ago

Pope Francis is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early kidney failure found

Ran by 4 outlets· Local News 8, KRDO, +2 more
Local News 8Center· 582d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

KRDOCenter· 582d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 582d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

Local News 8Center· 583d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 583d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

KRDOCenter· 583d ago

Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, KCEN Waco
WHEC RochesterCenter· 582d ago

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

KCEN WacoCenter· 582d ago

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

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5 viewpoints
AL.comLean Right· 582d ago

Pope Francis health update: ‘Kidney insufficiency’ treated on 10th day hospitalized

Daily JournalLean Right· 582d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

AL.comLean Right· 582d ago· ran in 9 outlets

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

New York PostLean Right· 582d ago

Pope Francis remains critical and has ‘slight’ kidney issue, Vatican says

New York PostLean Right· 582d ago

Pope Francis awake on 10th day of hospitalization as early kidney failure kicks in

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3 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis health: A timeline and what we know so far

The GuardianLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis battling mild kidney failure but eating and resting well, say doctors

Al JazeeraLean Left· 582d ago

Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’: Vatican

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Christian TodayRight· 582d ago

Pope remains in hospital after condition declared critical

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