Pope Francis, 88, is battling bilateral pneumonia and early-stage kidney failure,
with his condition remaining critical. Hospitalized at Gemelli University Hospital
in Rome, he has experienced respiratory crises worsened by a past lung removal.
Receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion, his prognosis remains uncertain.
Despite health struggles, he participated in Holy Mass and expressed gratitude
for global prayers. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has led the Catholic
Church since 2013, emphasizing humility, social justice, and reform
