Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Feb. 22, 2025, where the pontiff had been hospitalized since Feb. 14. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
According to the Vatican, Pope Francis, 88, was still in critical condition Sunday but “remains alert and well-oriented” and took part in Mass on Sunday morning. The Vatican said “some blood tests show early, mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control.” Since Saturday evening, the pope “has not experienced any further respiratory crises,” the Vatican said.
A woman prays at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Feb. 24, 2025 where Pope Francis is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)A man bows his head on a pew at San José de Flores basilica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Pope Francis worshipped as a youth, Feb. 23, 2025. (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
Candles and photos for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Feb. 24, 2025 where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)Members of the Duarte family pray for the health of Pope Francis during the baptism of 1-month-old Benjamin, at Rosario Church in the Carlos Mugica neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 23, 2025. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)Rose Williams prays before Mass on Feb. 23, 2025, at Holy Name Cathedral in the River North neighborhood as Catholics around the world monitored the health of Pope Francis. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Deacons take part in a Mass for their jubilee in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Feb. 23, 2025, that was supposed to be presided over by Pope Francis who was admitted over a week ago to Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic and is in critical condition. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)Faithful participating in the Jubilee arrive in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Feb. 23, 2025, where they were supposed to say the Sunday's Angelus prayer with Pope Francis, who was admitted over a week before to Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic and is in critical condition. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)Children listen to a coach during a swimming lesson with a painting of Pope Francis in the background, in San José natatorium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 18, 2025. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)
Pilgrims for the jubiliar year 2025 carrying a wooden crucifix arrive in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Feb. 14, 2025, hours after Pope Francis was hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)A child holds a drawing reading: "C'mon, Pope Francis we are all with you" as she prays outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Feb. 23, 2025, where Pope Francis had been hospitalized since Feb. 14. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Feb. 23, 2025, where the pontiff had been hospitalized since Feb. 14. (Andrew Medichini/AP)
Priest Agustin Lopez leads a Mass for the health of Pope Francis at Caacupe church in the Carlos Mugica neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Feb. 23, 2025. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)Faithful visit St Peter's Square on Feb. 18, 2025, in Rome Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome on Friday with bronchitis and was subsequently treated for a respiratory tract infection. On Monday, the Vatican confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff will remain in hospital as the "complex clinical picture" around his health is addressed. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)Missionary nun María Engracia, from Mexico, prays for the health of Pope Francis at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 21, 2025. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)
Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Aerial view of the Buenos Aires Obelisk illuminated with a projection of Pope Francis' portrait as he recovers of a respiratory tract infection on Feb. 22, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome on Feb. 14 with bronchitis, and was subsequently treated for a respiratory tract infection. On Monday, the Vatican confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff will remain in hospital as the "complex clinical picture" around his health is addressed. (Tobias Skarlovnik/Getty)Churchgoers attend Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, a day after the Vatican announced that Pope Francis was in critical condition on Feb. 23, 2025. Francis, 88, was hospitalized on Feb. 14 with a respiratory tract infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times)
Catholic faithful gather at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, popularly known as the Manila Cathedral, in Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 21, 2025, to pray for the recovery of Pope Francis as part of a nationwide call for prayers initiated by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. (Gerard Carreon/AP)Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the statue of Pope John Paul II at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)A woman prays during an evening Mass where the priest offered up prayers for the good health of Pope Francis, amid a power outage in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 22, 2025. (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)
