The sources of the Vatican confirm that the Pope is in stable conditions and that an improvement is recorded, but still requires hospital care. Sunday morning 500 children prayed for Francisco in front of the entrance of the Gemelli hospital in Rome.
Hospitalized by More than a month ago In the Gemelli Policlinico di Roma for a a Biliary lung, Pope Francis is stable Health The Vatican Press Office has published a new update on the Pope on Saturday evening, confirming the salient moments of the last week.
According to relationships, the Pope continues with the Oxygen therapy High flow, gradually reducing the need for non -invasive mechanical ventilation at night. Vatican sources They also confirm that Francisco still requires hospital medical therapy, Motor and respiratory physiotherapy.
“These therapies, for the moment, show new gradual improvements”, reads the issuing bulletin. The Pope 88 -year -old Has been hospitalized since February 14ththe longest stay since the beginning of yours pontificatewhich began on March 13, 2013.
Five hundred children pray for the Pope in front of the Gemelli hospital
From admission to the hospital, Thousands of faithful have left cards and prayers For Bergoglio under the statue of Pope John Paul II, in front of the hospital entrance. On Sunday morning five hundred children prayed for Francisco in front of the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome.
“I am very proud to have brought here A delegation of UNICEF children and of Caritas Aversa Diocesan. They are children of all the nationalities who live in that area to give their affection and their greetings to this extraordinary pope “, the spokesperson for UNICEF Italy, Andrea Iacomini. “It is the Pope of the children and this presence of five hundred of them is a good reason to look at the window,” he added.
42 seconds of silence for the Pope in the Rome marathon
Thousands of runners participating in the Marathon Sunday Rome held 42 seconds of silence from him Pope FranciscoOne for each kilometer of the 42 that lasts the marathon. According to the organizers, 50,000 runners from over 126 countries participated in the marathon. The race included a section for the way of coniliation that leads to the Vatican.
Before the impressive “Vamos”, The Official Speaker Read the Words That the Pope Directed to the Marathonians in Year Aug in the Angelus, recited in the Plaza de San Pedro on March 17, 2024: “I Greet with pleasure the Participants in the Marathon of Rome, a Traditional Party of the Sport and fraternity. Also this year, in the Vatican Athletics initiative, numerous athletes participate in the “Solidarity relays” becoming witnesses of sharing.
Francisco’s words were also relaunched to the marathons, in the Angelus of 2023: “I am very happy to greet the participants in the Rome marathon! I congratulate you because, at the request of the Vatican Athletics, do this important sporting event solidarity in favor of the poorest.
As in previous four Sundays, Angelus’s text prepared by Pope will be transmitted but not read for today. THE The next medical bulletin It is published at the beginning of the Week that arrives.
