On Sunday, Pope Francis stated that “confident” continued in the necessary treatment during hospitalization in Gemelli Hospital. In his report, he also commemorated the upcoming third anniversary of the war in Ukraine and re -expressed solidarity with the Ukrainians and all the victims of armed conflicts. According to the AFP report and Vatican News, TASR reports this.
The Pope has been in the hospital for the tenth day, while the Vatican announced on Saturday that the condition of the 88-year-old Pope remains “critical”. After an asthmatic crisis, he needed a high supply of oxygen. Francis also received blood transfusions after the tests showed “the condition associated with anemia”. Vatican sources claim that the Pope’s text published on Sunday was written in recent days – probably before the asthmatic crisis, writes AFP. According to sources, the Pope continues to receive complementary oxygen.
“I am confidently continuing to hospitalize in Gemelli Hospital, I continue to treat the necessary treatment – and part of the therapy is also a rest!” Said the head of the Catholic Church. developed into double pneumonia.
He appreciates prayers and public support
“In recent days, I have received many greetings, and I was particularly impressed by letters and drawings from children,” the Pope continued, thanked “this closeness and the prayers of the consolation I received from all over the world”.
On Sunday, the Pope usually gives a prayer of the Angel of the Lord from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, writes AFP. However, he missed this prayer for the second time and provided only the written text commemorating the upcoming third anniversary of the Russian troops invasion of Ukraine from 24 February 2022.
“Tomorrow we will commemorate the third anniversary of the war against Ukraine: a painful and shameful event for all humanity,” the Pope said.
“I again emphasize my proximity to the suffering Ukrainian people and invite you to remember the victims of all armed conflicts and pray for the gift of peace in Palestine, Israel and in the Middle East, Myanmar, Kiva and Sudan,” he added.
