Frail Pope Suffers Heart Failure

[Ravenfire]

Pope John Paul II has suffered serious heart problems and is in a grave condition, the Vatican has announced. The urgent communique came hours after the Pope's health worsened with a high fever caused by an infection. A spokesman said he had received the "Holy Viaticum" - the communion for the dying.

[Netty]

I heard the news this morning - that he had been given the "last rights" - seems his 26 yr reign may be coming to an end ..... sad news.

[Girlzmum]

I feel so strange about this, haven't been a church goer for many years but his frail health has got me really worried. He became pope the year I was born as well so has always been there as far as I'm concerned.
I do think he should have been allowed to retire years ago though, his health can't have been helped by the daily pressures of the post.

[Wundatigga]

Aww the poor man.. he has always been such a fighter when it come to his health and he has always put his congrgation and faith before hishealth.. hes a well repected man and he has lived a good long life.. i hope he goes in peace and not in too much pain.

[weaselgirl]

I agree with Colette that he should've been able to retire years ago,but seeing as he is the only Pope i have ever known i'm not sure it works like that. He is definetely a very strong man but it has been hard to watch him suffering with his parkinsons disease etc over the last few months.
I dont go to church that often, but i know i will be saying a prayer for him tonight.

[Bunny]

:( Doesn't sound like he's going to make it to the end of the day

[angel1980]

Update.

Pope John Paul II died at 2137 local time (1937 GMT)

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4399715.stm