Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a significant health “crisis” early this morning, the Vatican has announced.
According to a statement from the Holy See, the pontiff suffered an “asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude” requiring high-flow oxygen therapy, raising renewed concerns over his fragile health.
“The Holy Father’s condition continues to be critical, therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger,” the Vatican announced. “Today’s blood tests also showed plateletopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, Plateletopenia, also known as thrombocytopenia, is a condition characterized by an abnormally low level of platelets in the blood. Platelets are essential for blood clotting and help prevent excessive bleeding. Low levels lead to…
