Archdiocese of Agana–Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez asks everyone to please continue to pray for Pope Francis in his struggles with his health. The Vatican’s Press Office issued the following medical update on the Pope on Saturday evening:
“The condition of the Holy Father continues to be critical. Therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger. This morning, Pope Francis experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen.
“Today’s blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
“The Holy Father remains alert and spent the day in an armchair, although he is more uncomfortable than yesterday. At the moment, the prognosis remains guarded.”
Archbishop Jimenez today said, “We continue to express our love and concern for our Shepherd through our fervent prayers. May God guide the hands and minds of Pope Francis’ medical team and grant him full recovery from this ordeal.” The archbishop thanks everyone for their prayers.
