Pope Francis fighting for his life? Vatican on edge as it confirms 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition with kidney failure

Pope Francis is currently not in a very good state of health, with the 88-year-old now suffering from kidney failure in a hospital, according to a recent statement from the Vatican. Pope Francis is already suffering from a complex lung condition as well as pneumonia and now this development about his kidney condition is concerning for the Vatican, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

What is Pope Francis' current health update?

Pope Francis entered his 11th day at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, which is the longest hospitalization he has undergone until now since the start of his tenure as the seniormost entity in all of the Vatican. Meanwhile, the hunt for his replacement in case of any untoward happening is already underway, with many viable options already placed before the Vatican to follow through, according to a previous ET report.

Still in critical condition, say doctors

Even though the Pope's breathing condition has not deteriorated much in the last couple of days, but he is still receiving supplemental oxygen constantly, indicating that he is still not out of his critical condition. Kidney failure is one factor that the doctors at the Gemelli hospital in Rome were fearing, but they have now said that it is under control at this point, even though his blood test results show 'initial, mild, kidney failure.'

FAQs:

Who is the current Pope of the Vatican?
The current Pope of the Vatican is Francis, currently aged 88.

Is Pope Francis hospitalized?
Yes, Pope Francis is currently hospitalized at the Gemelli hospital in Rome for more than 10 days now.