Pope Francis: Health in focus - hope for new surprises!

Pope Francis: Health in focus - hope for new surprises!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - Pope's health of Pope Francis remains tense after it has recently been confronted with life -threatening breathing problems. The 88-year-old has been in the Gemelli Hospital since February 14, where he recovered after a severe respiratory crisis from the day before. On Friday evening he experienced an acute situation in which he almost suffocated after he had accidentally inhaled vomit. After an urgent treatment with an breathing mask, the Vatican reported that the night followed calmly and that the Pope continued his recovery, such as kath.ch

Cardinal Victor Fernández, the close confidante of the Pope, expressed optimistic about the development of the pontificate: "The Pope is a man of surprises," he said, announcing that Francis could develop something unexpected after this difficult phase. Fernández does not believe that this will result in a resignation of the Pope. The cardinal also unveiled that Francis had initially refused to go to the hospital and only gave in at the urging of his friends, as the kathpress.at . However, the Pope has to learn to speak again, which is a result of intensive ventilation.

In the meantime, tens of thousands of believers gathered on St. Peter's Square to pray for the Pope's health. Fernández led the joint prayer, which not only turned to Francis, but also for the many people in the world who suffer from war, poverty and illness. Such a solidarity shows how deeply the trust and affection of its believers are to this charismatic leader.