Fight for life: Pope Francis and the concerns of the believers

Fight for life: Pope Francis and the concerns of the believers

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Pope Francis' health continues to worry and has triggered concern worldwide. He has been treated for 13 days now due to pneumonia in the Roman Gemelli Hospital. According to the latest reports from the Vatican, its condition is "critical but stable". He slept calmly last night and the blood values show stable development. Nevertheless, the forecast of the doctors remains optimistic about his complete recovery, as daychau.de reported.

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The news about Francis' disease not only affected Catholic believers, but also people from other faiths. In Sri Lanka, a Buddhist ritual, which was held by monks, took place in honor of the Pope. The ceremony, which took place in the Agrashravaka temple, was also visited by Catholic representatives to commemorate the recovery of the Pope, reported Kathpress.at. In the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, which the Pope had visited last year, was also prayed for his health. High -ranking Muslim and Catholic dignitaries took part in this ceremony, which reflects the Pope's interreligious connection.

In addition, leading personalities from various religious communities expressed their support. Rabbi Shmuley Botech emphasized the importance of the Pope in the Jewish-Catholic dialogue and described him as a pioneer for peace and reconciliation. The Secretary General of the Bahá’í-Lotus Temple in Neu-Delhi, A.K. Merchant, Francis concluded in his prayers and asked for divine mercy. In the meantime, the exact details of his health challenges, including about possible kidney problems, remained unclear. One hopes for an early improvement, while prayers and hopes around the globe are expressed for him.