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I feel in my heart the ‘blessing’ that is hidden within frailty, because it is precisely in these moments that we learn even more to trust in the Lord,
Francis said in the text
From here, war appears even more absurd,
Francis said in the message, which he drafted in recent days.jpg)
Let us pray together with the entire church for the health of the Holy Father Francis,
said Krajewski, who is the pope's personal Almoner, a centuries-old job of handing out almsIt seemed good to us to come here to express our closeness, especially of these teenagers, to be close to the Holy Father to pray for him, to pray for this moment of illness,
he said
I am glad the pope is giving me help,
he saidI am on the ninth floor and he is on the 10th. I hope to meet him and see him,
he saidThe pope rested well all night,
said a one-line note from the Vatican on Monday morning that did not provide more details
The whole world is worried,
added Cristina Funaro, noting the television crews from across the globe gathered outside the hospital
I would like to thank you for your prayers, which rise up to the Lord from the hearts of so many faithful from many parts of the world. I feel all your affection and closeness, and, at this particular time, I feel as if I am 'carried' and supported by all God's people."
Pope Francis expressed gratitude X, formerly Twitter
Given the complexity of the clinical picture, the prognosis remains guarded."
The Vatican said in a statementWe still feel him here,
said Annalisa Giona, an Italian
I would like to thank you for the prayers,
Francis said in a note released by the Vatican in place of his usual Sunday prayer with pilgrims, which the pope was not able to lead for the third week runningWe're very sorry that he is not here, that we cannot see him, but we are very happy that we can show that we stand with him,
she saidHe is a man of joy and a man of deep prayer who works tirelessly and does so with a sense of humor … He is a man who listens and truly engages with other people and believes that others have something to teach him."
In San Diego, California, Robert McElroy, archbishop-elect of Washington, saidIt will take doctors 24 to 48 hours to evaluate the impact" of Friday's breathing crisis
a Vatican source said
We thought we would be able to meet him this morning in Paul VI Hall for the Jubilee Catechesis, but he surprised us by coming to us,
said Monsignor Claudio Giuliodori, spiritual guide of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, of which Gemelli is a partThe night was peaceful, the pope is still resting,
said a one-line note from the Vatican on Sunday morning that did not provide more detailsThe Holy Father's clinical condition remained stable,
the Vatican said on Saturday, ... adding thatThe Holy Father does not have a fever and shows no leukocytosis [high white blood cell count]. His haemodynamic parameters have always remained stable; he has continued to eat on his own and has regularly undergone respiratory physiotherapy, in which he cooperates actively. He has not experienced any further episodes of bronchospasm,
the statement said
The Pope remains in good humour. Today he prayed in the chapel near his hospital room for around twenty minutes,
it added