Following a week-long hospitalization for a lung infection, Pope Francis, 88, was reported to be in critical condition on Saturday. The Vatican confirmed yesterday that he is remained in critical condition but has not experienced any “further respiratory crisis.”

The Vatican said earlier that Saturday “night passed quietly” and “the pope rested,” adding that tests were still being done and Francis was still cognizant, according to Forbes.

Doctors stated the situation is under control and the pope is alert and “well-oriented,” but Francis is still on supplementary oxygen and tests revealed “initial, mild” kidney failure, the Vatican said, as reported by the AP.

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