What about Franziskus?

The world is concerned about Pope Francis. The 88-year-old has been around last Friday With pneumonia in a hospital in Rome. Loud Vatican his condition is currently « stable ». How long the Pontifex has to stay in the clinic is unclear. In the news blog you can pursue the current status of the Pope's health situation.

Live ticker: This is the health of Pope Francis

Pope in the hospital: How is Francis Current?

According to the Vatican, both lungs of the top of the church are affected by the pneumonia. The disease requires intensive medical care. It was triggered by various pathogens, which causes treatment. We are talking about a « complex clinical picture » at Franziskus.

Lung inflammation is a risk for older people and can be life -threatening. Complications are not uncommon. To make matters worse, Franziskus adds that he had problems with his lung in recent years. The upper part of his right pulmonary wing was removed.

Almost a week after the entry into the Roman Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican sent a cautiously positive signals on Francis Health State for the first time. On Wednesday evening, blood tests had indicated a « easy improvement », especially with the inflammatory values. It is currently being treated with cortisone and antibiotics. However, it later became known that the state of the Pope was still critical. The Vatican said that Francis had a beginning renal failure.

Even before Christmas, Francis canceled the first dates. The Pope looked breathless in various public appearances. Believing worldwide pray for your head of the church. Italy's bishops' conference called for prayer for Francis « at that moment of suffering ».

What happens when the Pope dies?

When a Pope dies, the so -called sedis vacancy sets in – a time without Pope. Part of it is a nine -day mourning phase. The Camerlengo then plays a special rolethe cardinal man. At the same time, it is time to choose a new Pope. A cardinal college made of around 250 cardinals Then travel to the so -called conclave, the pope electionin the Vatican.

To win the election, a majority of two -thirds of the votes are necessary. Accordingly, there are usually some electoral courses until a candidate receives the required majority. After each ballot, black smoke rises from the Sistine chapel. As soon as there is a winner, the smoke is white. The conclave ends with the election winner accepting the election and announcing his papal name. (with dpa)