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Vatican City,
1st April 2005 (CNA)
- The Vatican has officially announced that
the Pope John Paul II’s blood pressure has
dramatically dropped and he is now unconscious,
but denied reports saying that the Pontiff has
died.
The Pope’s health has been steadily
declining for the last 48 hours. The Pope suffered
heart and kidney failure yesterday and received
the Sacrament of the Sick Thursday.
A Rosary in being held at St. Peter’s
Square. The Rosary is being presided by Archbishop
Angelo Comastri, vicar-general for the
Vatican.
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