Faith urged to pray as Pope Francis faces health challenge
Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the vicar general of Rome, has asked the faithful to pray for Pope Francis, who has been at the Gemelli Polyclinic for six days due to bilateral pneumonia.
In a statement, Cardinal Reina emphasized that he is following reports on the Pope's health with attention and trust. He urged the faithful, parish communities, and religious orders in Rome to pray, so that God may give Francis the strength to overcome this difficult moment.
The vicar for the Diocese of Rome expressed a collective plea, asking for divine strength to help the bishop navigate this challenging time.
The Pope's health condition
The 88-year-old Pope Francis has been in the hospital for six days.
Concerns were raised by the Vatican's announcement on Tuesday evening, which stated that the clinical condition of the Pope, being treated at the Gemelli Polyclinic, is "complex." The announcement highlighted a "polymicrobial infection" resulting from bronchiectasis and asthmatic inflammation, which requires cortisone antibiotic therapy.
"A follow-up chest CT scan, to which the Holy Father was subjected this afternoon—prescribed by the Vatican medical team and the medical staff of the "A. Gemelli" Polyclinic Foundation—revealed the onset of bilateral pneumonia, requiring additional pharmacological therapy," the Vatican announced.
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