Retired Pope Benedict XVI lucid and stable but still in serious condition at 95
Pope Francis asked people to keep praying for his predecessor "in these difficult hours."
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Pope Francis asked people to keep praying for his predecessor "in these difficult hours."
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/vatican-benedict-xvi-lucid-stable-but-condition-serious/"></div>VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, alert and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old’s health had deteriorated recently. A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.” […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on ge...
A statement from a Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis asked for continued prayers “to accompany him in these difficult hours.”
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious.
Pope Francis revealed Wednesday that the 95-year-old retired pontiff was "very ill," sparking fears that Benedict was near death.