Posted on 03/31/2005 9:46:56 PM PST by MindBender26
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul's condition was "very grave" on Friday, the Vatican said in a statement, adding that the Pontiff had suffered shock and cardio-circulatory collapse.
Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope had been given the Holy Viaticum -- communion reserved for those close to death -- and had decided himself not to go to hospital for treatment.
The statement said the Pope had received cardio-respiratory assistance on Thursday and on Friday morning was still "conscious, lucid and tranquil."
Never forget how much quiet effort this Polish priest put into working for the collapse of communism.
So you mean he had a heart attack? I Take it he is still alive?
His alliance with (Iron) Lady Thatcher and Ronald Reagan changed the world for the better and history will show Pope John Paul as one of the most influential Pope's of all time
yes,...there are things he did that we'll never know
May the Lord ease his departure from this world and welcome him into the Kingdom of His love.
This article says shock, but other articles said septic shock, which can definitely be life threatening.
Apr 1, 12:32 AM (ET)
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul's condition was "very grave" on Friday, the Vatican said in a statement, adding that the Pontiff had suffered shock and cardio-circulatory collapse.
Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope had been given the Holy Viaticum -- communion reserved for those close to death -- and had decided himself not to go to hospital for treatment.
The statement said the Pope had received cardio-respiratory assistance on Thursday and on Friday morning was still "conscious, lucid and tranquil."
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Apr 1, 12:32 AM (ET)
Faithful pray for Pope John Paul's health in front of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March...
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul's condition was "very grave" on Friday, the Vatican said in a statement, adding that the Pontiff had suffered shock and cardio-circulatory collapse.
Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope had been given the Holy Viaticum -- communion reserved for those close to death -- and had decided himself not to go to hospital for treatment.
The statement said the Pope had received cardio-respiratory assistance on Thursday and on Friday morning was still "conscious, lucid and tranquil."
thirty seconds!
I was about to ping you. :O|
Indeed.
IMHO, Lady Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and the Pope were instrumental in saving the world. And I mean that literally.
I am proud to have had the privilege of serving under President Reagan.
Just got home! Wait, I thought he had a urinary tract infection as I heard earlier today that they were treating with anti biotics. Now their saying a heart attack. Which is it?
I shouldn't have posted that twice. I thought my first paste was on the other thread.
Sorry, fellow threadsters.
Cardio-circulatory collapse is, basically, a collapse in blood pressure, and quite a significant slowing of circulation... It's pretty severe, and without treatement death is pretty much guaranteed...
Apparently, this is just breaking.
"cardio-circulatory collapse" sounds like a heart attack to me.. but without saying heart attack.
According the the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4399189.stm
"Since his throat surgery, he has lost about 19 kg (42 lb), Father Hejmo said, which leaves him more vulnerable to infections."
42 lb weight loss! No wonder they had him on a nasogastric feeding tube.
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