Francis Stumbles Twice in Three Days --- How is the Health of the Pope?

(Rome) Pope Francis stumbled  for the second time within three days. Therefore  there are concerns about the health of the head of the Catholic Church in Rome.

Pope Francis showed considerable difficulty in climbing steps ascending St. Peter's Basilica in the past few days. The same applies to the steps that lead up to the Patriarchal Basilica of St. John Lateran to the papal altar. There are only a few steps, but the Pope stumbled twice within a few days and would have fallen if he had not been immediately supported by his companions, including the papal master of ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini.

The health of Pope Francis is a reason of concern among his closest assistants. The complaints have remained hidden but not to the public, because the two events took place in public. Maybe it's just a momentary weakness, or the interaction of unfortunate coincidences. In Rome, however,  there is also speculation about the signs of declining health. 

The first incident took place last Saturday in an audience for members of the Italian welfare institution INPS and their family members. The Pope stumbled before the eyes of 23,000 people on the steps of St. Peter's Square, leading up to St. Peter's Basilica.

The incident repeated itself when yesterday, Monday, in St. John Lateran Basilica,  when Pope Francis wanted to ascend the steps and climb up to the altar, where he consecrated his new Auxiliary Bishop of Rome, Msgr. Angelo de Donati.

 Only two weeks ago the Vatican had vigorously rejected media reports that a specialist had been consulted about brain tumor  and found a benign tumor, which is supposed to  be able to be cured without surgery.

This coming December 16th, the Church leader celebrates his 79th birthday.

Just days ago, Archbishop Georg Gänswein had assured to media that Benedict XVI. was "mentally well."

With all the requirements  given, and soon three years after his unusual resignation, he could guide the Church today.

Text: Giuseppe Nardi
Bild: CTV (Screenshot)

Trans: Tancred vekron99@hotmail.com

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Pope Names New Personal Physician --- Fabrizio Soccorsi Will Accompany Him to Cuba

Next foreign trip to Cuba (Francis with Raul Castro in photo).
His new personal physician Fabrizio Soccorsi will
accompany him.

(Rome) Professor Fabrizio Soccorsi, former chief physician  of hepatology at the Roman San Camillo Hospital and advisor to the Department of Health and Hygiene of the Governorate of Vatican City was named by Pope Francis to be his new personal physician. This was announced by the Holy See Press Office.

Fabrizio Soccorsi was born on 2 February 1942 in Rome. After completing his studies in medicine and surgery in 1968 at the University La Sapienza  he began an extensive activity as a physician and lecturer. He was chief hepatologist and director of the Department of Liver Diseases, Digestive System and Nutrition and the Department of Internal Medicine at the San Camillo Hospital in Rome

Soccorsi has published hundreds of scientific papers. He was peritus of the medical advisory board of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In late July, Pope Francis had separated  the former personal physician from his position.

Predecessor remains personal physician of Benedict XVI.

Professor Eneo Polisca remains President of the Medical Advisory Board of the Congregation of Saints and continues as personal physician of Benedict XVI.

Last week, Pope Francis appointed the endocrinologist Professor Alfredo Pontecorvi from the Gemelli University Hospital as the new director of the Department of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City. Thus, the two offices of the papal physician and the Vatican health director are no longer united in one person.  Before Eneo Polisca held this  office,  for more than 30 years before it was Renato Buzzonetti for 30 years, who  also served four popes, Paul VI., John Paul I, John Paul II. Benedict XVI. 

Soccorsi will accompany Pope Francis on his future foreign trips. His first foreign assignment will be the pastoral visit of the Pope in Cuba and in the United States. He will be accompanying the pope also with the anesthesiologist Giampiero Vetturini, who was already number two under Polisca in terms of health of the Pope.

Text: Giuseppe Nardi
Image: Christian News

Trans: Tancred vekron99@hotmail.com

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