Pope in a critical state after suffering a respiratory crisis: Vatican | News about religion

Francis was admitted to Roman Hospital Gemelli on February 14th after he had difficulty breathing.

The health of Pope Francis has worsened in the last 24 hours, Vatican said, adding that the PontiF has suffered a “long -term respiratory crisis similar to asthma” and the necessary blood transfusion.

“This morning Pope Francis He presented an extended asthmatic respiratory crisis, which also demanded the application of high flow oxygen, “Vatican said on Saturday.

“The Holy Father remains awake and spent the day on his chair, although he is more bad than yesterday,” he added.

Francis was admitted to Roman Hospital Gemelli on February 14th after he had difficulty breathing for several days. He has since been diagnosed with double pneumonia.

Papeline doctors said at a press conference on Friday that there was no immediate risk of his life, but that he “was not of danger.”

But on Saturday, the Vatican said that “the state of the Holy Father remains critical”, adding that doctors must manage the “high flow” of oxygen for their breathing crisis. He also said that blood transfusions were needed because tests showed that it had a low platelet number, associated with anemia.

Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can turn on both the scar of both lungs, which makes it difficult to breathe.

Francis continued to work during a hospital stay, including the appointment of a bishop.

Earlier on Saturday, however, the Vatican announced that the Pope would not appear in public on Sunday to lead a prayer with the pilgrims, the second consecutive week to miss the event.

There is no provision in the canonical law what to do if the Pope becomes incapable.

Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013. Citing the declining health, but Francis did not show the signs of departure.