Some three hundred childrenaccording to the organizers, schools, associations and several institutions gathered before the hospitalin front of the statue of John Paul II, with balloons, drawings and letters to deliver them to the Pontiff and they called on several occasions to the shout of ‘Pope Francis, Pope Francis’ hoping that he could look out to greet them.
“I know that many children pray for me; some of them have come here today to the” Gemelli “in closeness. Thanks, dear children! The Pope loves you and hopes to find you “wrote the Argentine pontiff in the Angelus this Sunday.
The clinical conditions of Pope Francis, admitted for 31 days, They stay stable and gradually continue their improvementbut you will still need to continue in the hospital for an indeterminate time.
After 72 hours without a medical part and only with some details provided by Vatican sources, the Vatican released a brief statement on Saturday in which it was explained that “the clinical conditions of the Holy Father remain stable, Confirming the evolution highlighted in the last week “.
It was also reported “that high flow oxygen therapy continues, progressively reducing the need for mechanical ventilation not invasive during the night. “
Francisco’s message in the Angelus
Pope Francis said Sunday that he is “Crossing a moment of proof” He added: “I join the many sick brothers and sisters: fragile, at this time, like me,” in the Angelus text sent from the Gemelli Hospital, where he has been admitted since February 14 due to respiratory problems.
“Our physique is weak, but even so, nothing can prevent us from loving, praying, surrendering, being for each other, in faith, luminous signs of hope”the Pope wrote, according to the text released by the Vatican as in the past weeks in which the angelus prayer has not been held.
The Pope also thanked the prayers for his health and to those who attend “with such dedication”.
