Disturbing news from the Vatican. Gendarmes and Swiss Guard without holidays. < img src = "https://zycie.news/crrops/2d6f3c/620x0/1/0/2021/07/19/qsm4k4ru5due6sivsivsrbxrcwzst4ldrowutr61b7.png" alt = "Pope Franciszek/YouTube @dla Curious" styles = "background-color: rgba (173,133,124.1)" > < p > Wednesday morning brings more news about the state of health of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced that the Holy Father slept the night calmly and continues to rest. Despite those calming the message & oacute; in, the situation is still serious, and the decisions made in the Vatican suggest that the Holy See is preparing for each script.

< p > Francis, which has been in the gemella polyclinic in Rome since February 14, is still treated for bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican confirmed that at night from Tuesday to Wednesday, non -invasive mechanical ventilation was used using a oxygen mask, which was to improve sleep comfort and facilitate breathing.

< p > Although doctors emphasize the lack of new infections, warn that the pope's state remains complex and requires continuous monitoring. There is still no clear forecasts regarding the further course of treatment.

< P >Due to his health, the Holy Father will not be present at Ash Wednesday celebrations. Procession from the church of St. Anselm to the Basilica of St. Sabina will be led by Cardinal Angelo de Donatis, who will celebrate the Mass and read the homily prepared by the Pope.

< P > The decision to absence with Francis in such an important liturgical event emphasizes how serious the situation is. Is this the first step to a longer withdrawal of the Pope with the duty of & in ?

< p > Although official messages emphasize the stabilization of the pope's state, extraordinary precautions were introduced in the Vatican. Vaticanist Michał Kłosowski revealed that the gendarmes and the Swiss Guard were banned from vacation to Easter.

< p > This is not the only disturbing signal & ndash; R & oacute; work in the chapel, where there is to be a place of & oacute; wku. Experts point out that such actions are usually taken in moments of a serious threat to the health of the Church's head.

< p > & ndash; You have to prepare for the fact that these may be the last days, hours, weeks, months & ndash; Nobody knows that & ndash; said Kłosowski on RMF24.

< p > The lack of unambiguous information about the future of Franciszek's pontificate means that among the faithful, the faithful are growing. Whether the Pope will regain his strength, so that & oacute; to perform his duties' & or maybe the Holy See is preparing for a historical change ?

< p > one is certain & ndash; Each subsequent day can be crucial, and the world with bated breath is waiting for further information from the Vatican. Meanwhile, the faithful around the world are connected in prayer for the health of the Pope.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116