Pope Francis has died, Vatican says, 21 Apr 2025

[DS2021]

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/18/g-s1-49524/pope-francis-has-pneumonia-in-both-lungs-vatican-says

"Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father's clinical condition continue to present a complex picture," the Vatican said on Tuesday. The pope has a "polymicrobial infection" that arose during a recent bout with bronchitis and complicates the pope's treatment, the Vatican added. The detection of pneumonia after chest x-rays requires "further drug therapy."

 

[airportwoman]

The term "polymicrobial infection" sounds quite ominous to me. He hasn't looked well in recent pictures.

 

[Charlot123]

I think that the Holy Pope has not been doing well for quite a while. When we traveled to Italy in 2023, he was supposed to conduct a weekend service, but got sick with pneumonia, too. Wishing him good health. A highly respected person.

 

[tarabull]

Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?

Here’s a look at the Pope’s latest diagnosis and what his treatment could involve.

www.pbs.org

 

[Deleted member 19575]

Oh dear...at his age something like this can be very serious,

 

[HmmMysterious]

This doesn't sound good at all

 

[PrairieWind]

Oh dear...at his age something like this can be very serious,

It can for sure. Plus, Lent begins in two weeks. This would normally be a very busy time for the Pope, but he will have to drastically limit his activities.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

The pontiff has been recovering in a hospital in Rome after falling ill with a respiratory tract infection.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Vaderman]

Pope funeral 'is being rehearsed': Swiss Guard 'prepare for death'

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Pope's funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia.

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

 

[Dotta]

From my country's MSM

"Pope Francis Fights for Health: ​

'We Are Underestimating the Seriousness of This Disease'.​

The health of Pope Francis
turns out to be more serious than previously assumed.

As reported by the Vatican press office:
a dangerous respiratory infection requires the use of
'additional pharmacological therapy'.

The disease develops against the background of bronchiectasis and asthmatic inflammation of the organ.

The Holy Father is undergoing therapy with corticosteroids and antibiotics due to a polymicrobial infection,
i.e. one in which several pathogens 'overlap' one another.

Despite the therapeutic difficulties,
the Vatican reports
that the Pope remains in good spirits
but continues to ask the faithful around the world for support in prayer.

'Thank you for the affection, prayer and closeness with which you are accompanying me in these days'.

Pneumonia is very dangerous for seniors.

Pneumonia is the fourth largest cause of death among seniors.

'We still underestimate the seriousness of this disease,
and it is something to be afraid of'-
according to a specialist in family and internal medicine."

More in the link:

Papież Franciszek walczy o zdrowie. "Lekceważymy powagę tej choroby"

Stan zdrowia papieża Franciszka okazuje się być poważniejszy niż wcześniej zakładano. Jak donosi biuro prasowe Watykanu…

portal.abczdrowie.pl

 

[tarabull]

Snipped from above
...Essentially, it means there’s a mix of bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites growing in someone’s lungs.

 

[realanastasia]

Not that I am a practicing Catholic, but I still feel saddened by the fact that this pontiff, who IMO has far surpassed his predecessors in terms of reaching out to the faithful through his frequent trips around the world, and who (again IMO) seems to have been especially focused on serving (and reminding other Catholics to serve) the poor and the marginalized, is likely to have such a short tenure. I certainly don’t share his points of view on many things (namely things related to gender and sexuality) BUT I still respect his efforts to be a humble and unpretentious “Pope for the people,” if you will.

 

[Jsizzle]

Doesn’t sound good

 

[Aurora90]

Oh no. This is no joke. I know this from experience.

So I’ve actually had pneumonia three times in my life. And the last time I had it, it was this exact type of pneumonia.

it was the worst experience in my life. Truthfully the closest I have ever been to dying.

I ended up losing 50 pounds.

After a long hospital stay, and more antibiotics than I felt comfortable with, eventually I was finally discharged from the hospital.

But I still had to take antibiotics for a very long time after that. And I had daily phone call check ins from the doctor for the first week that I was discharged just to make sure I was fully stable.

Now I get a pneumonia shot and a flu shot. Yearly. And to this day, I still have scar tissue in my left lung.

I barely survived it when I was 26, I don’t think I could’ve survived it if I was 88.

I will hope for the best, but trust me when I say this does not look good at all.

 

[Dotta]

"New Vatican statement. ​

It is known what the Pope's blood tests showed.



The Press Office has published another statement regarding the Pope's health.

It says that his condition is stable and the blood test results have shown a slight improvement.
Pope Francis is in hospital due to an infection and pneumonia.

The latest blood tests have shown slight improvement,
which gives hope for further improvement in health."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892284306468360576

Nowy komunikat Watykanu. Wiadomo, co wykazały badania krwi papieża

Biuro Prasowe Stolicy Apostolskiej opublikowało kolejny komunikat dotyczący stanu zdrowia Ojca Świętego. Informuje w ni…

wiadomosci.wp.pl

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Pope funeral 'is being rehearsed': Swiss Guard 'prepare for death'

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Pope's funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia.

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

My husband and I had watched Conclave on Peacock the night before it was announced that the Pope had pneumonia in both lungs. Worthwhile viewing.

 

[airportwoman]

Pope funeral 'is being rehearsed': Swiss Guard 'prepare for death'

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Pope's funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia.

The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are 'preparing for the pontiff's death', Swiss newspaper Blick claims.

For someone like that, it's actually not an idea to be prepared anyway, and of course to know his own wishes.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Neither DH nor I could recall Pope Francis' given name, so I looked it up in case anyone else is interested.

Pope Francis - University of San Diego

www.sandiego.edu

Another article that I found interesting.

How are popes elected? Here's what happens after a pope dies

What comes after a pope dies? Step through the doors of Vatican into the conclave – the secretive, ritualistic and sometimes scandalous process that turns a cardinal into the next pontiff

www.historyextra.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Pope Francis isn't out of danger but his condition isn't life-threatening, medical team says

Pope Francis’ medical team says the pontiff's condition isn’t life-threatening.

www.clickondetroit.com

ROME – Pope Francis’ condition isn't life-threatening, but he's not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in a hospital with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis.

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week. The pope is receiving occasional supplements of oxygen when he needs it and is responding to the strengthened drug therapy he is receiving to fight pneumonia and a complex lung infection, his doctors said Friday...

 

[Dotta]

"Pope Francis 'is not out of danger',
his doctor admits
as he reveals pontiff
'wants his condition reported to the world without hiding anything'.



The 88-year-old has been undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was admitted on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties.

His doctor revealed that his condition is not life-threatening but the Pope's condition can change day by day.

It will be up to the pontiff to decide whether he will lead the weekly public prayer at the Vatican this Sunday.

Doctor Sergio Alfieri said:
'Is he out of danger? No.
But if the question is
'is he in danger of death',
the answer is 'no'.

The Vatican reported
a 'slight improvement' in his overall clinical condition,
with his heart said to be working well."



A nun prays at a statue of Pope St. John Paul II outside Gemelli University Hospital,
where Pope Francis is hospitalized for bronchitis treatment.

Pope Francis 'is not out of danger', his doctor admits

Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as he continues to fight pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection.

www.dailymail.co.uk