Health crisis in the Vatican: Pope Francis continues to seriously ill
Health crisis in the Vatican: Pope Francis continues to seriously ill
Pope Francis, who is currently being treated in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, continues to ensure concerns among the believers. According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old suffers from a pneumonia on both sides and his health situation is complex, but not life-threatening. According to the treating doctors, his condition has stabilized; The blood values show a slight improvement. Nevertheless, it is expected that the Pope will have to stay in the hospital for at least the entire next week to relax completely. This information was communicated by his treating doctor Sergio Alfieri in a press conference, who also emphasized that the Pope is responsive and needed enough calm to not endanger recovery, such as fr.de reported.
Cardinal State Secretary Pietro Parolin confirmed that he spoke to the Pope about current questions, but not about a resignation. "No, not at all," was his answer to the question of whether a resignation was discussed. He commented during an interreligious event and reported that deeper conversations are currently not possible due to the Pope's state of health. Nevertheless, there are reports of a prepared declaration of withdrawal that Parolin could activate in the event of a permanent incapacity to office of the Pope, as the Catholic press has indicated several times. According to a Kap-Squelle was the condition of the holy father in one of the recent visits than on first.
The reports on Pope Francis' health have led to speculation about his possible succession, especially since the Pope's state of health could increasingly put pressure on the Vatican. Names of possible successors are already circulating among the cardinals. The world looks forward to developments in the Vatican, while the believers pray for a rapid recovery of the Papal Maupa.
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