Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.

Summary

Pope Francis experienced a critical asthmatic respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen and blood transfusions due to low platelets.

He remains alert but in more pain than the previous day.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    115·
    17 hours ago

    Yeah, but “better than the other popes” was a very low bar. This one had better words, but not so many better actions.

    • CommanderCloon@lemmy.mlEnglish
      31·
      4 hours ago

      Not even so, the supposedly progressive opinions he gave out were way overstated by the mainstream media. He was just rewording the “hate the sinner not the sin” BS

    • Thunderdonk4444@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      15 hours ago

      I think the point being made is that if he dies you are very likely to get someone far worst in a time where things are already at the brink.

    • Pacattack57@lemmy.worldEnglish
      153·
      14 hours ago

      Do you even know anything he’s done? He is by far the most progressive pope there has ever been.