ローマ教皇、だいぶ危うい

　金曜からいささかよろしくなく、加療中。現状、安静にしておられるとのこと。

「Pope Francis had a "peaceful" night and was rested, the Vatican said, after revealing on Saturday that his condition continues to be "critical".」

　しかし喘息症状の対応、輸血と来ており、ともあれ病状はこれまでになく危ういような表現である由。

BBC Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical' 1 hour ago

Doug Faulkner
Sarah Rainsford

「The pontiff was described as "more unwell" than on Friday and he has received blood transfusions as he suffers from a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis".

The 88-year-old is being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.」

　88歳ですから、そりゃあまあ限界が近い。

「The Pope has asked for openness about his health, so the Vatican has begun releasing daily statements. The tone and length of the announcements has varied, sometimes leaving Pope-watchers to attempt to read between the lines.

But this is by far the starkest assessment yet and it is unusually detailed. It declines to give any prognosis.」

「"The Holy Father's condition remains critical," it said in a statement. "The Pope is not out of danger."」

　危機から脱したとは言えない、という状況。
　そもそもこの悪化の以前に、すでに日曜礼拝にお顔を出していない。二週連続でご欠席ということになった。

「But even before the latest setback, the Vatican had said he would not appear in public to lead prayer with pilgrims on Sunday, meaning he will miss the event for the second week in a row.」

　それはねえ、限界なんですよねえ…ヨハネパウロ2世様の時もねえ…。