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Pope Francis remained in critical condition on February 23, 2025, suffering from what blood tests indicate is early kidney failure. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff remains alert, responsive and attended Mass despite battling double pneumonia and a complex lung infection. Prayers for the pope are being said around the world, including in the Philippines, where Catholics attending mass at Manila Cathedral prayed for Francis to make a full recovery.