Pope Francis Health Watch (2 Viewers)

Pope Francis has thanked well-wishers for their support as he remains in hospital recovering from double pneumonia.

"I would like to thank you for the prayers," Francis said in a note released by the Vatican in place of his usual Sunday prayer with pilgrims, which the pope was not able to lead for the third week running.

"I feel all your affection and closeness and ... I feel as if I am 'carried' and supported by all God's people," the message said.

Francis also met at the hospital on Sunday with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's number-two official, and Parolin's deputy, said Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni, without giving further details about the meeting.……

 
(CNN) — Pope Francis experienced “two episodes of acute respiratory failure,” the Vatican said Monday.

The episodes were caused by “significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus” and a consequent narrowing of the airways, the Vatican said.

Earlier Monday, the 88-year-old pontiff underwent two bronchoscopies and doctors removed a buildup of secretions.

In the afternoon, the Pope was given an oxygen mask to help with his breathing, according to the Vatican……..


Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure,’ says Vatican
 
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I hope he can hold on - no telling what kind of reactionary freak show the bishops would elevate in this particular climate
You have to admire their reactionaries - so creatively nimble to support anti-gay and pro-molestation positions at the same time.
 

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