Care for the Pope: Francis' state of health further critical!

Care for the Pope: Francis' state of health further critical!

Gemelli-Klinik, Rom, Italien - The health situation of Pope Francis is still tense: the 88-year-old, who has been in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for over two weeks, fights against a pneumonia bilateral and had to be mechanically ventilated last night. As The APA , the Pope showed signs of stability, but was not easily out of danger. Previously, he had suffered two heavy seizures of shortness of breath on Monday, which led to bronchoscopic interventions in which mucus was sucked out of the lungs. The vatican advocacy team expressed that Francis was attentive and cooperative, but is described as a "fragile".

This critical phase missed Francis on Lent on Ash Wednesday, where he was represented by Cardinal Angelo de Donatis. In addition, he does not take part in the traditional fasting expert that takes place in the Vatican. Like Infranken , believers gather in St. Peter's Square to pray for the recovery of the pope. Prayer meetings took place at least ten evenings in a row, led by various high -ranking church representatives.

Current treatment and prayers of the faithful

The mechanical ventilation of the Holy Father should give him a quiet night and promote better breathing. After the last diagnoses, his condition is still described as "stable", whereby the doctors have issued reservations regarding a forecast. There are great concerns about his well -being in view of his old age and severe lung infection. Francis himself continues to come into contact with the outside world by doing official business from the hospital and sending news.