The first two items don't go well with the last one. Prayers for John Paul II.
Joining in prayers for the Holy Father.
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."
It seems that the feeding tube was the beginning of the end for this dear,dear man