The spiritual leader of Catholics, Pope Francis, woke up on his tenth day in the hospital diagnosed with kidney failure. According to the update from the Vatican, “Some blood tests show mild kidney failure currently under control.” The Vatican also announced that the full diagnosis of the illness, which is still kept secret, reveals that the Pope is “not far from the danger of death.”

According to the latest statement from the Vatican, Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics, is now struggling with “kidney failure” in addition to consecutive health problems. It was reported that the Pope continues to remain in critical condition in the hospital due to kidney failure. The update released by the Vatican stated, “Some blood tests show mild kidney failure currently under control.”

“NOT FAR FROM THE DANGER OF DEATH” Pope Francis suffered a prolonged asthma attack on Saturday morning and received “high flow oxygen” to help him breathe. The Vatican publicly announced that the Pope is “not far from the danger of death.” The most recent update indicated that Pope Francis, at the age of 88, is showing signs of improved blood values, but additional health issues may arise. The full diagnosis for the Pope, who is said to be connected to an oxygen machine for breathing, continues to be kept confidential.

WAKING UP ON HIS TENTH DAY IN THE HOSPITAL The Pope spent nine nights at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health complications. The Church confirmed that his condition “continues to be critical” but that he has not experienced another respiratory crisis since Saturday evening. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church with over 1.3 billion followers worldwide, the health issues of the Pope have significant global implications for the Church.