Vatican Says Pope Francis Is In Critical Condition

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said in a late update.

But doctors have warned that the main threat facing Francis would be the onset of sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia. As of Friday, there was no evidence of any sepsis, and Francis was responding to the various drugs he is taking, the pope’s medical team said in their first in-depth update on the pope’s condition.

“He is not out of danger,” said his personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone. “So like all fragile patients I say they are always on the golden scale: In other words, it takes very little to become unbalanced.”

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That's some serious issues... Hope hell be ok...

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If I was a cardinal I would have my bags packed right now.

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Internet Rumors are that he passed last night, but this has not been confirmed.

To confirm he is dead the camerlengo taps the pope's head with a silver hammer.

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The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show kidney failure but he remains alert and "well-oriented."

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Saying now he is sepsis.




Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection, leading to widespread inflammation and organ damage

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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection, leading to widespread inflammation and organ damage

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According to two people familiar with the matter, Francis has been suffering from intense pain and has privately expressed certainty he won’t make it this time. On Sunday, doctors at Gemelli distressed the pope by barring him from delivering his regular morning Angelus sermon, which he has rarely missed, even when hospitalized, said one of the people and a third person. He is now acting entirely on “doctors’ orders,” said one of them.

The pope initially resisted going to hospital but was told in no uncertain terms that he was at risk of dying if he stayed in his room in the Vatican, the second person added.

As his health has deteriorated over the last month, Francis has also moved to complete key initiatives and appoint sympathetic figures to key posts, following a progressive-tinted papacy marked by bitter ideological divisions.

Since he became pope in 2013, Francis has aimed to make the Church more inclusive, opening up key roles to women and LGBT+ people.

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day 11 in critical condition.

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Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said.

That was todays release from the Vatican. If sitting up is a cause to celebrate then he is in pretty shape.

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The Vatican said Pope Francis had a bronchial spasm that caused him to breathe in vomit, The Associated Press reported. He had to be placed on mechanical ventilation.

He was conscious and alert during the treatment.

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In other words the Pope is on life support.

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The pope has once again been placed on noninvasive mechanical ventilation after he developed new breathing issues, the Vatican said on Monday

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Pope Francis is alert after suffering two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday afternoon, the Vatican has said.

Doctors were forced to intervene to clear mucus from the Pope's lungs, an update from the Holy See said, though it said he was alert throughout.

The 88-year-old pontiff has resumed the use of an oxygen mask and ventilator to assist his breathing, but remains "alert, focused and cooperative", the Vatican said.

This is now the third serious downturn since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital 18 days ago with pneumonia.

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On Monday evening, the Press Office said Pope Francis had suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm.”

Both times, bronchoscopies were performed to remove the mucus buildup that caused the episodes.

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Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says

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Pope Francis had a 'good night,' continues to rest during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia

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- Pope Francis' "overall condition remains stable within his complex medical situation and the prognosis remains reserved," the Vatican said Friday.

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The Holy See Press Office released a brief statement on Saturday morning about the Pope’s health.

“The night passed quietly; the Pope is resting,” read the statement.

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His final words were to issue the death warrant on Gene Hackman. He's fuckin broccoli now, poor bastard.

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Pope Francis showing 'signs of improvement' as hospitalization continues