Pope Francis fights for his health - believers pray for him!

Pope Francis fights for his health - believers pray for him!

In the Roman Gemelli Clinic, numerous people gathered on Saturday to pray for the health of Pope Francis. Students of the papal universities as well as religious and priest gathered around the statue of Pope John Paul II in the courtyard of the hospital, where Francis has been treated for over a week. Together they spoke in different languages the traditional rosary prayer for his recovery and hope for his soon return to the Vatican, as

Unfortunately, the Pope's state of health has deteriorated again. On Saturday morning, a longer asthmatic breath shortness of breath was found, which made the use of oxygen necessary. Furthermore, blood transfusion was required because the number of platelets in connection with anemia decreased. The Vatican press office announced that the condition of the Holy Father is still critical, but it is awake and accessible. Nevertheless, the forecast remains uncertain because it has more pain than the previous day.

Pope Francis emphasized that hope was a divine virtue and a force that comes from God. In one of almost 8,000 faithful audiences, he explained that it was the goal of the Holy Year to call people to renew their faith and to deepen their relationship with God. This additional way to meet the Pope personally should be offered as many pilgrims as possible in order to take the path of hope and renewal together.