Pope Francis remains in critical condition, faces ‘minor’ kidney issue: Vatican

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Vatican City: Vatican said on Sunday that Pope Francis, fighting double pneumonia, is in a critical condition for the second day’s race and has shown a “early, slight reduction” in his kidney function.

According to the latest medical update, a diagnosis for the 88 -year -old Pope, who needs blood transfusion on Saturday after experiencing “a long respiratory crisis like asthma”.

Francis was admitted to Jameli Hospital in Rome on February 14. Vatican first criticized his condition on Saturday.

“The condition of the holy father is critical, however, since last night, he has not experienced more respiratory crises since last night,” Vatican said on Sunday.

Blood tests also indicated that “due to early, minor kidney deficiency, which is currently under control,” he also pointed out kidney functioning, which filters blood waste products.

“The complexity of the clinical image, and some effect for pharmacological treatment, must wait for the diagnosis to be protected,” the statement said.

The Pope has been described as “warning and well -based” and stated that he is receiving “high flu oxygen therapy” through the tube under his nose.

Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can swell and stain both lungs, making it difficult to breathe. The Vatican described the pope infection “complicated”, saying it was due to two or more microorganisms.

Francis, who has been a Pope since 2013, has suffered poor health in the past two years. She is particularly prone to lung infection because she had developed a pluorice as a young adult and removed one of her lungs.

Vatican said on Saturday that the Pope needs a blood transfusion because the test shows that he has a low count of platelets, which is affiliated with anemia. Platelets are blood cells in the blood that form a freeze and prevent bleeding.

On Sunday, the Vatican said that the transition has shown the benefits and has resulted in the increase in the level of hemoglobin of the pope, which is a protein that helps to carry oxygen into the body.

He also said that his platelet level has remained stable.

Pray for the pilgrims Pope

Near the Vatican, pilgrims expressed concern for the Pope.

“I’m very sad, very sad,” said Elvira Romana, from Italy. “I don’t know how you can continue to be generally at this time.”

Sardinian -based Moto Liekari said he was “very upset”. “Let’s hope that he can survive,” said Liekari. “We’re waiting for him to come back here.”

Outside Gameli Hospital, people gathered to pray near the statue of the late Pope John Paul II, which was treated several times during the long papacy.

People left flowers and notes for Francis, and illuminated the candles at the Pope’s memorial late.

In a usual Sunday prayer message in St. Peters Square, which was unable to read the Pope for the second consecutive week, Francis said he continued his “confidence” with his treatment at the hospital. He thanked his doctors and people who sent him support messages.

A senior Vatican official, Archbishop Reno Fuschalla, told a large number of participants from St. Peter’s Baselica on Sunday morning to make their prayers “strong and more severe” for Francis.

Rome’s Diacetis, which is guided by the pope, held a special mass to pray for Francis on Sunday evening, so that it would have “the power to go through this moment of trial”.

On Friday, two of his doctors said the Pope was extremely weak due to his age and general weakness.

Dr. Sergio Alfiri, a senior member of the gymnasium staff, said that the lung infection can spread to his bloodstream and develop into the sepsis, which “can be very difficult to control”.