Pope Francis remains in hospital in a critical condition, with the Vatican saying he has presented a "slight improvement".

THE Vatican has issued an update on Pope Francis’ health after being described as in a critical condition over the weekend.

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital ...

Pope Francis awake after kidney failure diagnosis, outlook still touch-and-go - Cardinal says 88-year-old pontiff is ...

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since ...

Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung ...

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

In a brief statement shared on Monday morning by the Holy See Press Office, it read: "The night went well; the Pope slept and ...

The Vatican has reported that Pope Francis remains in critical condition as of Sunday, battling pneumonia and a complex lung ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, and blood tests showed early kidney failure, but he remains alert and ...