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

Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia.

Pope Francis suffered a dangerous health setback ... the world gathered to show support for Francis Thursday. In Mexico City, a few dozen people flocked to a cathedral Thursday night to pray ...

Pope Francis visited Juárez as part of a five-day journey into Mexico. He arrived at the Abraham Gonzalez International Airport in Juárez on Feb. 17, 2016, where he was greeted by about 1,500 young altar servers.

Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in ... Araceli Gutiérrez, who joined a vigil in Mexico City on Thursday, said: "He is like part of the family. That's why we feel so concerned for ...

The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since he was hospitalized with double pneumonia in Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Feb.

VATICAN CITY — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ... The Rev. Roberto Allison, a priest from Guadalajara, Mexico, said members of his community had come together to show ...

People across Latin America prayed for Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to come from the region, as the Vatican reported on Saturday the Argentina-born pontiff was in critical condition in a Rome hospital.