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The Vatican said that the Pope’s prognosis remains guarded because of the "complexity" of his clinical condition.
A nun prays for Pope Francis, who is in critical condition battling double pneumonia, inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (IMAGE: AFP)
Pope Francis’s condition “remains critical" but the 88-year-old has not had another respiratory attack, the Vatican said on Sunday, declining again to give a prognosis.
The pope’s thrombocytopenia — a condition that occurs when the platelet count in the blood is too low — was stable but some blood tests show an initial, mild kidney issue, currently under control, the Holy See said in a statement.
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First Published:February 23, 2025, 23:58 IST
News world Vatican Says Pope Francis Remains In 'Critical Condition', Tests Reveal Mild Kidney Issue
