Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome hospital where he is in critical condition.
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Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome hospital where he is in critical condition.
“I have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children. Thank you for your closeness, and for the consoling prayers I have received from all over the world!” the 88-year-old pope wrote in a personal message Feb. 23 on X.
“Iurgeyoutocontinueyourapostolatewithjoyandtobeasignofalovethatembraceseveryone,asthe#GospelOfTheDaysuggests.Maywetransformevilintogoodnessandbuildafraternalworld.Donotbeafraidtotakerisksforlove!”headded.
Francis’smessagecomeshoursaftertheVaticanannouncedhehada“tranquil”nightandwasalertandrestedonSundayafterundergoingmultiplebloodtransfusions.
The pope wasadmittedtoRome’sGemelliHospital onFebruary14afterexperiencingd
