The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis presented a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which required the application of high-flow oxygen.
The 88-year-old Pope has been treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome since February 14.
The Vatican says blood tests revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
It says the Pope was suffering more than on the previous day, and that prognosis is reserved at the moment.
The Pope's doctor had said in a news conference on Friday that his condition was not life-threatening, but that it could get worse.
The 88-year-old Pope has been treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome since February 14.
The Vatican says blood tests revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
It says the Pope was suffering more than on the previous day, and that prognosis is reserved at the moment.
The Pope's doctor had said in a news conference on Friday that his condition was not life-threatening, but that it could get worse.
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88-year-old Pope Francis has prolonged asthmatic crisis, requiring high-flow oxygen; treated for pneumonia since Feb. 14 in Rome hospital. Diagnosed with thrombocytopenia and anemia, received blood transfusions. Current condition is reported as worsening, prognosis uncertain. Doctor stated previous
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Date: Feb. 23, 2025
Created: 2025/02/25 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:58
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