Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours ago

Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition after a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, requiring high-flow oxygen, according to the Vatican.
Despite being alert, the prognosis for Pope Francis remains reserved as he battles pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that necessitates continued hospitalization.
Doctors report that while there is no sepsis currently, concerns about potential sepsis have been raised by his medical team, who stated the primary risk involves germs entering his bloodstream.
Pope Francis has faced multiple health challenges in recent years, including major surgeries, which have led to discussions about his capacity to lead the Catholic Church.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

464 Articles

All

Left

Center

121

Right

Smithers Interior News

+6 Reposted by 6 other sources

Pope Francis in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis

88-year-old, who remains conscious, received ‘high flows’ of oxygen

2 hours ago

Read Full Article

CBS News

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis

Pope Francis is in critical condition in the hospital due to a respiratory crisis while recovering from double pneumonia. The 88-year-old will stay in the hospital for at least another week.

3 hours ago

Read Full Article

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…

5 hours ago·Selangor, Malaysia

Pope Francis in critical condition after health deteriorates, Vatican says

The pope was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs after being hospitalized earlier this month.

5 hours ago·Japan

Read Full Article

KEYT

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

Pope is in critical condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says

CNN By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week,

5 hours ago

Read Full Article

Le Monde

Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis amid a complex lung infection, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who is conscious but in pain, is receiving high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions as doctors monitor the risk of sepsis, a potentially fatal complication.

8 hours ago·Paris, France

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year