Pope Francis: Resistance to doctors shortly before his death!

Pope Francis: Resistance to doctors shortly before his death!

Vatican City, Vatican City - in Rome, the tense mood is still noticeable due to the health situation of Pope Francis. The ZDF journalist Andreas Postel described his last public appearance, which he experienced live on St. Peter's Square. Postel reported that the Pope appeared in a fragile voice and visibly exhausted and there were great fears that he would not survive the day. This happened just one day before his death when the Pope donated the Easter blessing "Urbi et Orbi". The Vatican confirmed the death of Pope Francis on Monday evening as a result of a stroke, shortly after doctors prescribed strict rest.

On the history: After a stay in the Clinic in the Roman Gemelli Clinic, the doctors had recommended the 88-year-old Pope for a closed-term two months and advised against participating in the celebrations at Easter. Despite these medical recommendations, Francis resisted and occurred spontaneously several times, most recently on Easter Sunday, which only increased the worries about his health.

state of health before the last appearance

The Pope's health situation has been unstable for a few weeks. Nevertheless, Pope Francis was in a stable recovery phase before the dramatic event. It showed slight improvements in mobility, breathing and voice, which were supported by motor and respiratory therapies. The Vatican reported that the nightly oxygen supply was only carried out if necessary, and clinical examinations had no new abnormalities.

While he gradually re -accepted his tasks, the Pope remained spiritually and administratively and was in contact with Vatican authorities. An official meeting with Cardinal State Secretary Pietro Parolin took place on Sunday. However, the question of whether the Pope would take part in the Liturgical celebrations of the Corwoche remained unanswered, and no public appointments were planned for the near future.

future developments and communication

Communication about Francis' health state continues. The next health briefing for the media has been announced for Friday. His catechesis is published in writing, while a personal appearance is not planned for the time being. The Vatican emphasizes that the Pope's recovery process is slowly but continuous and that despite his health problems, it continues to do prayer and the fair.