Fidei Defensor Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 "Doesnt mean he is dying, but the Vatican says the situation is serious" Just on CNN
Fidei Defensor Posted March 31, 2005 Author Posted March 31, 2005 VATICAN CITY (CNN) -- Pope John Paul II was given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church late Thursday night as his health deteriorated, a Vatican source has told CNN. The pope is suffering from a high fever caused by a urinary tract infection, the Vatican confirmed Thursday -- one day after revealing he had been put on a nasal feeding tube for nutrition The pope is taking antibiotics, a Vatican spokesman said. Joaquin Navarro-Valls said in a statement released Wednesday: "To improve his calorific intake and promote an efficient recovery of his strength, nutrition via the positioning of a nasal-gastric tube has begun." The pope underwent a tracheotomy February 24 and still has a tube inserted in his windpipe to help his breathing. Earlier Wednesday, the pope appeared at his studio window and blessed the thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square. He appeared alert during the four-minute appearance, which drew cheers from the crowd gathered beneath his window. He raised his hand in blessing and made the sign of the cross as a Vatican official read greetings and prayers. A microphone was raised to his face as he tried to speak, but the words were not clear. The pope has spent a total of 28 days in two stints at Gemelli hospital in Rome in the past two months. Nicola Cerbino, a spokesman at the hospital, said Wednesday that there was no plan to hospitalize the pope. On Monday the pope skipped the post-Easter Angelus prayer for the first time in his 26-year papacy. The 84-year-old pope suffers from a number of chronic illnesses, including crippling hip and knee ailments, and Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that can make breathing difficult. Throughout his various illnesses and brushes with death, even after the assassination attempt against him in 1981, the pope always said his life was in God's hands.
Ash Wednesday Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 Has he received last rites before? He probably did when he was shot in 81, but what about since then?
Fidei Defensor Posted March 31, 2005 Author Posted March 31, 2005 [quote name='the_rev' date='Mar 31 2005, 04:13 PM'] Do you all think he will be at WYD? [/quote] As of now.. no. He wasnt even at Easter celebrations, I dont think he will be doing any traveling anytime soon.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 [quote name='the_rev' date='Mar 31 2005, 06:13 PM'] Do you all think he will be at WYD? [/quote] I highly doubt it. I'm sure, God willing, that if he's alive then, he will send fondest greetings and greatest blessings.
Dj 86 Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 Prayers. First Terri, now the Holy Father recieves last rights....I can't believe this is happening.
theculturewarrior Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 I don't think of this as losing our Holy Father. I think of it as gaining a new Saint in Heaven. O death, where is thy sting?
MC Just Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 He was not given his last rites!!! That news came from a italian source that can't really be trusted, someone on msnbc just confirmed that, last rites thing was not true. The Vatican hasnt confirmed it.
cmotherofpirl Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 all news media are reporting it: Vatican source: Pope given last rites Ailing pontiff suffers from high fever with urinary tract infection VATICAN CITY (CNN) -- Pope John Paul II was given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church late Thursday night as his health deteriorated, a Vatican source has told CNN. The sacrament does not necessarily mean that the pope is dying. Last rites -- also known as the sacrament of anointing the sick -- are commonly given to people who are seriously ill as well. The pope received the sacrament after he was shot by a would-be assassin in 1981. The pope is suffering from a high fever caused by a urinary tract infection, the Vatican confirmed earlier Thursday -- one day after revealing he had been put on a nasal feeding tube for nutrition. The pope is taking antibiotics, a Vatican spokesman said. Medical sources at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where the pope has been hospitalized twice since February, told CNN that no provisions are being made for the pope to be readmitted for treatment. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said in a statement released Wednesday: "To improve his calorific intake and promote an efficient recovery of his strength, nutrition via the positioning of a nasal-gastric tube has begun." The pope underwent a tracheotomy February 24 and still has a tube inserted in his windpipe to help his breathing. Earlier Wednesday, the pope appeared at his studio window and blessed the thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square. He appeared alert during the four-minute appearance, which drew cheers from the crowd gathered beneath his window. He raised his hand in blessing and made the sign of the cross as a Vatican official read greetings and prayers. A microphone was raised to his face as he tried to speak, but the words were not clear. The pope has spent a total of 28 days in two stints at Gemelli hospital in Rome in the past two months. Nicola Cerbino, a spokesman at the hospital, said Wednesday that there was no plan to hospitalize the pope. On Monday the pope skipped the post-Easter Angelus prayer for the first time in his 26-year papacy. The 84-year-old pope suffers from a number of chronic illnesses, including crippling hip and knee ailments, and Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that can make breathing difficult. Throughout his various illnesses and brushes with death, even after the assassination attempt, the pope always said his life was in God's hands. CNN's Alessio Vinci contributed to this report.
AndreaMercer Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 No. All media is not reporting it. I've been watching the news for the last 2 hours, on several channels and all are saying that the Vatican has NOT confirmed that he has received last rights. They are all saying that is comes from an Italian media source. Come on, we don't trust CNN most of the time, so why should we now? I'll believe it when Fox News says it.
theculturewarrior Posted March 31, 2005 Posted March 31, 2005 Think of this...when the Holy Father goes to his eternal reward, you will be able to tell him all the things you've always wanted to say to him. [b]And he will hear you.[/b] And will probably answer. God is not a God of the dead, but of the living.
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