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Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis is in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions, according to the Vatican.
He has been hospitalized for a week due to a complex respiratory infection, including pneumonia, but there is currently no evidence of sepsis.
Despite his struggles, the Vatican reports Pope Francis remains alert, although he is in more pain than the previous day.
Discussions about Francis stepping down have arisen, but the Vatican Secretary of State emphasized that the focus remains on his health and recovery, avoiding speculation on his potential resignation.

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Malay Mail

Pope Francis remains critical with respiratory complications, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY, Feb 23 — Pope Francis’s condition “continues to be critical”, the Vatican said yesterday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack that required “high-flow oxygen”, and also blood transfusions. “At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” it said, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninth night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he was diagnosed this week with double pneumonia. “The H…

1 hour ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Newser

Vatican: Pope Is in Critical Condition

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican...

5 hours ago·Miami, United States

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Fortune

Pope Francis is in critical health condition, Vatican says

The pontiff required high flows of oxygen and also received a blood transfusion after tests showed conditions associated with anemia, the Vatican said.

5 hours ago·New York, United States

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SBS News

Pope Francis in 'critical' condition after health deteriorates, Vatican says

The pope's condition has worsened and has been described as critical, with the Vatican saying he is "not out of danger".

5 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

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Le Point.fr

"He suffers more than yesterday": Pope Francis' state of health remains "critical"

The Vatican announced that the pope had had "a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis" on Saturday, February 22, and that he would remain hospitalized for several more days.

6 hours ago·Paris, France

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Voici.fr

Pope Francis hospitalized: Vatican announces "reserved prognosis"

The state of health of Pope Francis, hospitalized since February 14, remains worrying. In a statement published this Saturday, February 22, the Vatican announces that the Bishop of Rome "has experienced a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which also required high-speed oxygen application" in the morning.

6 hours ago

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