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

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

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

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that severe mental illness is more common in patients with chronic kidney ...

Officials said Pope Francis is in critical condition as he battles pneumonia and early kidney failure. He was awake and ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

Severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression are 56% more common in people who have chronic kidney disease compared to those who don’t have it, according to a ...

Weight fluctuation was associated with a greater risk for diabetic kidney disease progression among individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Pope Francis remained in critical condition but didn’t experience any further respiratory issues since the weekend and he’s ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope Francis is suffering from “initial, mild kidney failure” in addition to the serious respiratory illness that has left the 88-year-old pontiff in ...