Sick Pope
Worries about Francis again after relapse
After a new health crisis, thousands of pray on St. Peter’s Square for the lung patient Pontifex. In the morning there should be new information about his condition.
The concerns about Pope Francis have grown again after a new severe attack of shortness of breath. According to the Vatican, the 88-year-old suffered a bronchospasm on Friday afternoon, a cramp of the airways. This led to a “sudden deterioration of the respiratory image”. Francis had to hand over several times and was then mechanically ventilated. In the morning there should be a new message on the state of the Catholic Church Captain.
In a bulletin, which was spread in the evening, the other prospects said: “The forecast remains behavior.” Franziskus’ environment said that you would probably only know more about the effects of the new attack on Saturday evening or Sunday. At the same time, it was emphasized that the Pope had not been artificially ventilated, which would be done in the trachea via a hose. The bulletin said: “The Holy Father stayed awake and oriented at all times.”
Francis makes no secret of his state
The head of the Catholic Church has been treated in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for two weeks. According to the doctors, he suffers from a severe pneumonia on both sides. To make matters worse, it has been missing part of the right lung wing since an operation at a young age. In the past few days there was talk of a slight improvement in the bulletins.
However, the message in the evening sounded very different again. According to this, the Pope suddenly had an “isolated crisis with bronchospasm” after 2 p.m. He had to hand over several times and also swallowed vomit. He then immediately received additional oxygen and was then “non-invasively mechanically ventilated”. This usually means ventilation from an oxygen mask on the mouth and nose. Francis has given instructions that no secret is made from his state – unlike earlier popes.
No soon to be released in sight
Because of his pneumonia, the Argentinian also regularly receives physiotherapy in addition to medication in the clinic, with which infection of the airways is to be alleviated. In addition, it is always supplied with an additional oxygen through the nose via a breathing mask or a hose. According to the new attack, there is even less to be expected to discharge soon than before. In the evening, thousands prayed for him again on St. Peter’s Square.
The 88-year-old was the successor to the German Pope Benedict XVI in March 2013. has been elected to the church. He is now the second oldest Pope in history. Doctors always point out how dangerous pneumonia in Francis’ age is.
dpa
Source: Stern
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