Posted on 02/28/2024 7:27:33 AM PST by Enlightened1
Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was taken to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience Wednesday, the Vatican said. The Vatican did not immediately comment on his condition.
The 87-year-old pontiff was seen arriving at Italian capital's Gemelli Hospital on Tiber Island in a small white Fiat 500 and leaving again under escort in the same car after a short period, the ANSA news agency reported.
"After the general audience Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital for some diagnostic tests," the Vatican said in a statement. "At the end he returned to the Vatican.
Earlier in the day Francis, seated in a wheelchair, was pushed into the audience hall at the Vatican. He appeared weary as he dropped heavily into his seat, according to Reuters. In recent weeks, he has walked the short distance to his chair, the agency added.
Francis, who has been struggling with mild flu symptoms the past week, canceled appointments Saturday and Monday, but appeared as usual for the Sunday blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
In April, the pope spent three days at Gemelli Hospital for what the Vatican said was bronchitis. He was discharged after receiving intravenous antibiotics.
The pontiff has had several health problems in recent years. In late November, he was forced to cancel some of his activities and an international trip because of breathing problems. A scan at the time ruled out lung complications.
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A Fiat 500???? That’s some top-notch security.
It’s climate change I tell you.
This is the Papal variant.
A Fiat 500???? That’s some top-notch security.
Not to sound like I'm defending him, but.....
There is some kind of viral illness going around that lasts for MONTHS. It is miserable.
It's gone through our family and I know several others who have had it. It takes about 2 months to recover from and that's just getting over the worst of the symptoms.
May God take him and send him to his just reward…. an eternity in HELL!
GOOD, KEEP him there.
Prayers DOWN.
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Sorry, I'm a Christian. I only pray UP and let God take care of the rest.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Mark 11:25
And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any one; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Luke 6:28
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
1 Timothy 2:1-3
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Amen. +
Pope Leo X was the first pope to kill a cardinal, and he killed his pet elephant by feeding him a laxative mixed with gold. He hired 10K soldiers to start the War of Urbino, dividing what should have been a united Christendom against the attacking Ottoman Empire but instead caused war in Europe between Christian nations from Feb 1517 to Sep 1517 (hint: one month before Luther's 95 Thesis in Oct 1517). Oh, and he charged people money (indulgences) to have a priest pray for your sins to be forgiven.
But other than that he was a good guy. LOL
That's not what an indulgence is. A more accurate way to put it would be that he told people their dead relatives would be released from purgatory in exchange for a monetary contribution.
Leo X wasn't the worst of the Renaissance popes. I'm not at all sure that he was worse than the current incumbent.
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