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[Catholic Caucus] Pope in hospital, condition remains critical but no new respiratory crisis
Vatican News ^ | 02/23/2025 | Vatican News

Posted on 02/23/2025 11:23:01 AM PST by scouter

The Holy See Press Office provided the following medical update on Pope Francis on Sunday evening:

The condition of the Holy Father remains critical, but since yesterday evening, he has not experienced any further respiratory crises.

He received two units of concentrated red blood cells with beneficial effects, and his hemoglobin levels have risen.

The thrombocytopenia remains stable; however, some blood tests show early, mild renal insufficiency, which is currently under control.

High-flow oxygen therapy continues through nasal cannulas.

The Holy Father remains alert and well-oriented.

The complexity of the clinical situation and the necessary time for the pharmacological treatments to show results require that the prognosis remain guarded.

This morning, in the apartment on the tenth floor, he participated in the Holy Mass, together with those who have been taking care of him during these days of hospitalization.


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To: Campion

>>>If Vigano were elected, he could rescind his excommunication with the stroke of a pen.

Thinking like a computer programmer here... If he’s not considered Catholic (i.e., he’s outside the Catholic Church) then he would not be a valid candidate. If he were elected, his election would not be valid, and therefore he would not have the authority to lift his own excommunication.


21 posted on 02/23/2025 1:20:52 PM PST by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter

An excommunicated Catholic is still a Catholic. He’s a Catholic who is prohibited from receiving any sacraments until he manifests his repentance to the required authority. He is still, for example, under obligation to hear Mass on Sundays and Holydays, even though he can’t receive communion.


22 posted on 02/23/2025 1:29:48 PM PST by Campion (Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
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To: Campion

Gotcha. Makes sense.


23 posted on 02/23/2025 1:35:17 PM PST by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter
During the Great Schism there were two men both claiming to be the rightful pope (and eventually, three men). Each pope excommunicated the people who were loyal to a different pope. The schism ended when Martin V was elected in 1417, but he must have been excommunicated by one or more of the popes during the schism.

In retrospect the popes in Rome were regarded as the rightful popes but at the time people were unsure who was the real pope and who was an anti-pope.

24 posted on 02/23/2025 1:39:57 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: doc maverick

Finally..good news.


25 posted on 02/23/2025 2:02:21 PM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Excellent point!


26 posted on 02/23/2025 2:02:35 PM PST by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter

Here’s the document that governs what happens when a pope dies or resigns, and how the new pope is elected.

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_22021996_universi-dominici-gregis.html


27 posted on 02/23/2025 2:10:41 PM PST by scouter (As for me and my household... We will serve the LORD.)
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To: scouter

Archbishop Vigano, please, God....


28 posted on 02/23/2025 2:42:53 PM PST by Bigg Red (My long-time tagline has been removed and will be stored on my home page as it has proved true.)
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To: scouter

Like him or not, our duty as Catholics is to pray for his soul. God wants no one to be lost.


29 posted on 02/23/2025 3:13:20 PM PST by moonhawk (Jeffrey Epstein did't kill himself; George Floyd did.)
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To: scouter

Pray that he repents of the evil he has done to the Church and accepts Jesus’ sacrifice and salvation.


30 posted on 02/25/2025 8:53:19 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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