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Ailing Pope still conscious

Pope John Paul is conscious and his condition is stable, but he is still extremely ill and his blood pressure unstable, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls says.
Navarro-Valls said the 84-year-old Pope was still having difficulty breathing.

At this moment the situation is stable but significantly serious conditions remain," Navarro-Valls told reporters at a briefing on Friday.
Navarro-Valls had to choke back tears as said he had "never seen anything like this in the last 26 years" of John Paul's papacy.

On Thursday night, the Pope suffered heart failure and received the "Holy Viaticum" communion which is reserved for those near death. Navarro-Valls said the Pope had asked to be read the "Via Crucis", or the Stations of the Cross, recalling the episodes in the last hours of Christ's life from arrest to burial. The Pope made the sign of the cross during the reading, he said.
"The Pope is lucid and extremely serene," Navarro-Valls added.

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I think he will go over the weekend!!

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I dont think he's got long left he looked a bit ill on the news at 1am this morning lol

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we're not holding bets on this are we?!?!? well the weekend will be the max i think God's waiting for him :)

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One can only hope his people will allow him the dignity of dying with some grace. I trust the prying world of the media would do the same.

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Who'd wanna watch him die anyway unless you're a sicko LOL

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I've added a poll,so we can see what members think!

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It's not looking like he'll be able to pull through,but you never know.the will to live can be very powerful,but it's looking bleak.:(

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Gone for sunday...the holy day!!

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Snap!!!!! Jason tobh i dont think he'll last beyond that unless he's been a naughty boy ;) pmsl!!

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Do you not think it's a bit sick holding a poll for when he dies.

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Am I the only one who is disgusted by the content of this thread? I am appalled that some one can even think of placing bets on the timing of the demise of the Holy Father, but then again its Jason and that's what we've come to expect from him. What is surprising is the replies..what has happened to good taste, morality and decorum?I despair.

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Good minds think alike, janet.

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Bad taste :( .Jason

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Morality on the web?!?!? Tho the holy father has had a good innings n splender not demorilising the good work he does for the catholic religion just think of those whom dont have much of a chance to live the life he has or much of one anyway due to war, disease etc ...is to put a perspective on things people are people n individual with human nature n all that n if ive been offensive i oplogise as wasn't meant to be that but afterall we all dont think the same nor have same humour n spin on life or death n when your cards up they are up....but that is life like it or not :( i just hope there is a god up there :)