POPE TAKEN TO OPERATING ROOM!!!!! (Tracheotomy was a success)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

FOX NEWS: Pope has been taken to operating room. Doctors preparing to operate.

[Howlin]

Stick around, Tom; it's one a small group trying to draw attention to themselves.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Prayers and tears of hope for JPII.

[Lovergirl]

GO AWAY AND LEAVE US ALONE, PLEASE.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Stay safe. Drive carefully. I'd love to share this mild, blue, sunny, 35 degree day of mine.

[rintense]

Prayers for the Pope. BTW, hi Becky!

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

What if he is placed on a respirator and someone has to decide to take him off? What is the Catholic Stance on this? Can the Pope be on a respirator for months or years?

I said it last time. We are heading into new territory.

[xsmommy]

probably is a good idea for you to skip right to this post.

[uncbob]

This saddens me deeply. I'm old enough to have lived through three popes: Pius XII, John Paul I (the smiling Pope), and John Paul II.

Didn't you miss a Pope
The one that died shortly after being elected

[Mo1]

The one that died shortly after being elected

That was John Paul I

[MadIvan]

For anyone that's interested - Sky News has said that the operation is because the Pope is suffering from congestion in his lungs, and because of Parkinsons, he hasn't the muscle strength to cough to relieve it.

Those who are less inclined to be charitable - the man is suffocating. It's a terrible situation. Be respectful.

Regards, ivan

[Howlin]

"For the dense among you..."

[Hoodlum91]

So am I.

I came close to replying to one, but he's SO ignorant, I can't be bothered.

[BigSkyFreeper]

The one that died shortly after being elected

That was John Paul I.

[Miss Marple]

Inspectorette, if you remember Pope Pius XII, then you should also remember Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.

[Rutles4Ever]

I would be EXTREMELY surprised if the Pope has not already given consent not to keep him on extraordinary life support.

[RobbyS]

He missed Paul VI.

[SeaBiscuit]

Thanks for the info.

[Semper Paratus]

We are heading into new territory.

This may have been anticipated. I believe the RCC allows for DNR instructions to be followed.

[xsmommy]

the dense, the illbred, the inconsiderate...take your pick, we're rife with 'em.

[Howlin]

Thanks, Ivan; once again I am convinced you have a teletype right next to your computer.

God bless this man.