Pope Francis sends encouraging message from the hospital

Pope Francis sends encouraging message from the hospital

Poliklinik Gemelli, Rom, Italien - The health situation of Pope Francis, 88, remains tense. After a critical phase due to double pneumonia, which led to severe shortness of breath on Saturday, there is initial positive news. The Vatican reported that the Pope spent a quiet night in the Roman Gemelli Clinic, where he has been treated since February 14. On Sunday Franziskus turned to his followers via short message service X and asked for prayers for his health, as Krone .

Current health states and prayers

Although the health state of the Pontifex has stabilized somewhat, it will continue to be supplied with oxygen. In his message, he thanked for the "many news of affection", especially for the touching letters and drawings of children. "I ask you to pray for me," the Pope continued. In Rome and other Italian cities, believers, nuns and priests gathered to pray together for the health of the Holy Father, while patients in the hospital looked out of the windows, like gala reported.

Franziskus, who not only had to be treated in the hospital once due to his existing lung problems, emphasized in his last public statement that he would be “confident” and for health progress on the necessary medical care. This incident has further reinforced the concern about the future of the Pontifex, which has been in office since 2013 and is the second oldest Pope in history.