Pope John Paul II is hospitalized tonight with complications from influenza. Not many more details forthcoming in the news as to the seriousness of his illness.

Obviously, we will all pray for his comfort and that he recovers quickly .

-- Lesley (martchas@hotmail.com), February 01, 2005

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope John Paul II was taken to a Rome hospital late Feb. 1 with severe breathing problems caused by an inflammation in his throat, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls told reporters in a statement issued at midnight.

The pope, 84, came down with the flu Jan. 30.

About 10:50 p.m. Feb. 1 he was rushed to the Gemelli hospital for what Navarro-Valls called "acute laryngeal tracheitis and a crisis of laryngeal spasms."

When he arrived there he did not need intensive care treatment and was admitted to his 10th-floor room where he has stayed on previous hospital visits, Navarro-Valls said.

Because of advancing Parkinson's disease, Pope John Paul has chronic difficulty breathing, complicating the possible effects of the flu and the inflammation of his throat. Laryngeal spasms make breathing more difficult.

Navarro-Valls had announced earlier Feb. 1 that the pope had canceled scheduled meetings that day and his Wednesday general audience the next day. He said then that the flu was running its natural course.

In his final public appearance before he was hospitalized, the pope came to his apartment window overlooking St. Peter's Square to lead the Sunday noon Angelus Jan. 31. His voice was hoarse, but it did not stop him from greeting visitors in the square below.

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-- - (David@excite.com), February 01, 2005.

We shoudl all Pray then for his health.

I shall tonight.

-- ZAROVE (ZAROFF3@JUNO.COM), February 01, 2005.

According to UK news, he seems to be making a recovery...?

It was quite heart warming when BBC actually showed scences from the Pope looking out of St. Peters on Jan 31st and saying the Angelus, with the crowd. So many univeristy students bursted in tears when they saw him...

-- Andrew (andyhbk96@hotmail.com), February 02, 2005.

Pope John Paul II May God Bless You and Watch Over You. I Pray For Your Speedy Recovery.

-- Paddy (naleca3@hotmail.com), February 02, 2005.

Yes, pray for a speedy recovery, and understanding if this is the Pope's time to pass on. Whatever is in the Lord's plan for him, I'm sure he'll be fine with it!

Frank

-- Someone (ChimingIn@twocents.cam), February 02, 2005.

My prayers are for God to allow the Pope to complete all that He has willed for him. Pope John Paul II has been a tremendous blessing for the Church and I hope he will continue to be in the future. Whether God is calling him home now or now, I pray for his comfort in this latest illness.

-- Glenn (glenn@nospam.com), February 02, 2005.

Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Joanne Paulo.
Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum,
et beatum faciat eum in terra,
et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.

-- jake (j@k.e), February 02, 2005.

O QUE SIGNIFICA AQUELE ROGÉRIO E AQUELE PA DO BBB5. OS CARAS SÃO MUUITO FALSOS, ARROGANTES, MENTIROSOS E MUITO MAIS. NÃO VEJO A HORA QUE ELES SAIAM LOGO !

-- ARGENTINO (XL44@OPERAMAIL.COM), February 02, 2005.

'Thy will be done."

-- Broc (a1tebroc@yahoo.com), February 02, 2005.

Seems he shall be there a few more days, at leats..., but appears stable.

-- ZAROVE (ZAROFF3@JUNO.COM), February 02, 2005.