Tyler Dinuzzo || Issue 15 || March 5, 2025
On Sunday, February 23rd, Pope Francis was suddenly struck by a sudden kidney complication, to everyone’s surprise. The 88-year-old Pope had been struggling with dwindling health (likely tied to his impressive age), clashing with pneumonia and lung infections. After the sudden kidney catastrophe, the Pope was immediately brought to a hospital and has been recovering there for a few days now. After a plethora of tests, the doctors treating him stated that thankfully the failure seems to be mild, but for a man of the Pope’s status, it is of course imperative for them to remain on guard and continue supplying him with support. Despite the sudden striking of misfortune, the Pope maintains attentiveness and supposedly, according to the Vatican, “in good humor,” despite the unexpected nature and of the situation. The Pope released a statement requesting that Catholics pray for him
and his health following him being unable to deliver a prayer physically for two weeks in a row.
Pope Francis seems to slowly be recovering as the days go by, and the Vatican’s reports seem to be
mostly positive about his state for the past few days-or, at least as positive as you can possibly be in a situation this unexpected and frightening. Catholics around the world are gathering in prayer for the Pope, especially those in his home country of Argentina, where the support could be considered deafening, if the hyperbole is to be forgiven. After a lifetime of pushing forward and making great strides in the Catholic religion worldwide, the Pope has more than earned this nearly universal respect. Hopefully, an efficient recovery may be granted to Pope Francis.
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