Gone are the days ...

JMJ

... are the days that the Pope was healthy until he was dead.

Pope Francis is 88 years old and very very sick. The more reports about pneumonia in both lungs, low platelet counts, crisis, the more it sounds like his body is shutting down.

Pray for him as I would guess he will be gone within three months if not three weeks.

Pray for the Church as she needs another Pius X and not another John Paul.

Pray for the Faithful Catholics (Trad and non-Trad alike) as this crisis is far from over.

P^3

Pope Francis's condition continues to be "critical" after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" earlier on Saturday, the Vatican has said.

The pontiff is "more unwell than yesterday" and had received blood transfusions, the statement said.

The Vatican said the 88-year-old was alert and in his armchair, but required a "high flow" of oxygen and his prognosis "remains guarded".

The Pope is being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

The blood transfusions were deemed necessary due to a low platelet count, associated with anaemia, the Vatican said.

"The Holy Father's condition remains critical," a statement said. "The Pope is not out of danger."

"The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair even if he was suffering more than yesterday," the statement added.
Pope 'remains critical' after 'respiratory crisis'

The Holy See Press Office issued the following medical update on Pope Francis on Saturday evening:

The condition of the Holy Father continues to be critical. Therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger. This morning, Pope Francis experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen.

Today's blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.

The Holy Father remains alert and spent the day in an armchair, although he is more uncomfortable than yesterday. At the moment, the prognosis remains guarded.

RORATE CÆLI: Francis in "critical condition"

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