The Vatican said on Sunday that Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an initial, slight insufficiency

Rome: Pope Francis remained in critical condition and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican has said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs.