Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff is in critical condition

With Francis who experiences the longest hospitalization of his papacy, the Catholic world is preparing for the worst.

Last year he approved a more stripped back -version of a papal funeral for himself, whereby he had lost some of the more archaic rituals that traditionally come up with such an event.

But still, the series of events that would happen if the pope were to die, there is one that has been tightened in the course of the centuries, with some aspects that go back to ancient Rome.

And in the end there would be an election to select the new Catholic leader – just like in the Oscar -nominated film Conclave (depicted, Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence) – watch over the spiritual life of a billion people around the world.

We will split the process into four parts: his death, funeral and mourning period and the elections that follow.

The One-Line Update of this morning's Vatican and said that the pope was resting after a good night's sleep, did not mention whether Francis had woken up.

Last night, doctors reported that blood tests showed early kidney failure – but it was under control.

He remains in critical condition, but has not experienced any further breathing crises since Saturday when he had a long -term asthmatic attack.

He received large amounts of oxygen and yesterday he was alert, responsive and went to the masses.

Doctors have said that the state of the Pontiff touches and goes, given its age, vulnerability and already existing chronic lung disease.

They have warned that the most important threat he is confronted with is sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can happen as a complication of pneumonia.

But the Vatican himself has not yet mentioned Sepsis in his regular updates about his condition.

Francis spent ten days in the Gemelli hospital in 2021 after he had removed part of his colon.

Francis had a good night last night, according to an update from the Vatican this morning, and rest after he was 'well -oriented' on Sunday and attended the mass.

“The night passed well, the pope slept and rested,” said the explanation.

Our reporter has more in our newest coverage of the constant health crisis of the Pope

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of MailOnline, since Pope Francis stays in critical condition and suffers in the early kidney failure in the hospital, according to the last announcement of the Vatican.

The 88-year-old Pope receives treatment for pneumonia and a complex lung infection in the Gemelli hospital of Rome for 11 days since he was admitted to breathing difficulties on 14 February.

It makes this the longest hospitalization of his papacy, because since 2013 he has become a leader of the global Catholic Church.

Stay with us while we bring you the latest updates of this crust news.