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

Pope Francis was conscious and receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis, according to the Vatican.
Doctors reported some blood tests showed 'initial, mild, kidney failure,' but said it was under control.
The Vatican noted that the main threat facing the pope remains sepsis, a serious infection of the blood, due to his age and pre-existing lung disease.
Pope Francis had suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis following hospitalization for pneumonia.

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News24 | Pope 'remains critical' but no new respiratory crisis: Vatican

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical" on his tenth day in hospital Sunday, the Vatican said, as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.

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ThePatriotLight - Pope Francis in critical condition, experiencing early-stage kidney failure

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New York Post

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The Straits Times

Catholics pray for ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass

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National Catholic Reporter

Pope Francis remains in 'critical' condition, but no new respiratory crises

Pope Francis remains in critical condition and he continues to receive supplemental oxygen, but he has not experienced any further respiratory crises.

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PHL17

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

(NEXSTAR) — 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 failure. Every day, roughly 360 people in the U.S. begin treatment (either dialysis or a transplant) for kidney failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A patient is considered to be experiencing kidney failure if…

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