Pope in critical condition, needs blood transfusion - Vatican
Pope Francis (photo: Getty Images)
Pope Francis remains in critical condition after suffering a respiratory crisis in the morning. He needs a blood transfusion and his prognosis remains cautious, Vatican News reports.
Today, February 22, the Vatican press service released updated information on the health of the Pope.
It is known that Pope Francis is in Gemelli Hospital, where he suffered a respiratory crisis in the morning. The Pope needed to use oxygen at high flows.
Despite the increasing pain, Francis spent the day in a wheelchair. He needs blood transfusions to maintain his health.
"The condition of the Holy Father remains critical, so, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger. This morning, Pope Francis had an asthmatic respiratory crisis of a protracted nature," the press service noted.
It is worth noting that Pope Francis has been undergoing treatment at the Gemelli Clinic in Rome for more than a week.
The Pope was recently hospitalized because he was suspected of having bronchitis. Later, however, Politico stated that the Pope had bilateral pneumonia and was on the verge of death.
Read more about what is known about the pontiff's condition in the RBC-Ukraine article.
