Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released the following statement
to journalists:
The general conditions and cardio-respiratory
conditions of the Holy Father have further worsened. A gradual worsening of arterial
hypotension has been noted, and breathing has become shallow. The clinical picture
indicates cardio-circulatory and renal insufficiency. The biological parameters are
notably compromised. The Holy Father - with visible participation - is joining
in the continual prayers of thoseassisting him.