Pope Francis continues to fight: health remains critical!

Pope Francis continues to fight: health remains critical!

Gemelli-Krankenhaus, Rom, Italien - Pope's health of Pope Francis remains critical, although after a severe respiratory crisis he spent a quiet night in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday. According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old Pontifex continues to be administered oxygen to support its breathing. He was examined again on Sunday and a new medical bulletin is to be released in the evening, as reported vienna.at . On Saturday, the Pope suffered from a persistent asthmatic shortness of breath that made blood transfusion necessary. According to reports, the number of platelets has decreased due to anemia, which continues to complicate the situation.

prayers and appeals from the hospital

In a written notification to the faithful, the Pope expressed his thanks for the support and asked for prayers worldwide for his recovery. "I received many messages of affection these days, especially of children," said Francis. Due to its illness on bilateral pneumonia, which is particularly dangerous due to an earlier lung disease, the Pope was already confronted with serious complications that could possibly lead to sepsis, such as FOCUS.de

The booking of the fair in St. Peter's Basilica was canceled, and Archbishop Rino Fisichella took over the celebrating task. Believers from all over the world gathered in front of the hospital on Saturday to pray together for the Pope's health. Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller made it clear that a resignation of Francis for health reasons was out of the question and described the possibility as "no option". "You don't descend from the cross," emphasized Müller, emphasizing the need to maintain the visible unity of the Church, while the Pope continues its recovery.