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.

  • ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    2514·
    16 hours ago

    Funny how a man who claims to be the representative of God on Earth seems to be totally let down by the supernatural and entirely dependent on secular medicine for survival, like the rest of us. It’s almost as if he was nothing special at all…

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      12 hours ago

      Not really. If you believe the teachings of Christianity, we were intentionally created as fallible and imperfect creatures, especially with the whole “leaving the garden of Eden” thing.

      You might also say that God created us with the ability and skills to perform and improve medicine.

    • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      123·
      16 hours ago

      It’s not too late. He can still turn from his sin and accept Satan into his heart. Or more importantly, his lungs.

      • Kyrgizion@lemmy.worldEnglish
        131·
        15 hours ago

        According to one story of French philosopher Voltaire’s last words, his response to a priest at his deathbed urging him to renounce Satan was “Now is not the time for making new enemies.”