Pope Francis: Believers unite in prayer for his recovery

Pope Francis: Believers unite in prayer for his recovery

Vatikanstadt, Italien - Vatican city, February 26, 2025-Pope Francis spent another quiet night in the Gemelli Hospital. As the Vatican announced, the 88-year-old Pope, who suffers from pneumonia, has continued to be in the critical but stable state of health. The doctors had not found any significant progress, and the forecasts remain reserved. The results of a computer tomography of his lungs are expected on Wednesday. Despite the serious Situation, Francis remains active and continues to work, the Vatican said. There was an emotional event in Rome on Tuesday: Numerous people gathered on St. Peter's Square to pray the rosary for the health of the Pope - a sign of solidarity and hope.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who asked the believers, led the rosary to stand up in prayer and community for the Pope. As Vatican News the prayer is continued, and the Vatican has already announced further evenings for the prayer. On Monday, a slight improvement in the Pope's health status was noted, but with the warning that there is no all -clear. The situation remains critical of what has a strong touch and mobilized the praying believers on St. Peter's Square in order to show Francis their support.

Pope works during treatment

Since his admission to the hospital on February 14, the Pope has been treated for bronchitis that has developed into a complicated respiratory disease. Despite all the challenges, Francis continues his church tasks: several bishops were appointed worldwide, and he approved the canonization of the Venezuelan doctor Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and the founder of the Holy Saints in Pompei, Bartolo Longo, during his hospital stay.