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For me this is not a simple song, this is a big prayer for the pope so that he will better,
Capuano said
We are gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray confidently that God will allow Pope Francis to resume his apostolic service as soon as possible, in the fullness of his physical strength and with that pastoral dynamism that characterizes him,
said Cardinal Giovanni Battista ReAt this moment, I think I feel confident. I am happy with the news that I'm getting from Vatican News, that he is getting better,
said Sister Theodosia Baki from Cameroon, speaking outside the hospital, on the northern fringes of Rome
The footprint of the pope could be severely reduced,
said Reese
That will no doubt bring in a lot of money into the Vatican's coffers,
said J.F. Pollard, a British historian who has written about the Vatican's financesIf you get the life expectancy assumptions wrong, that could be a huge problem,
said Gregory Kearney, a researcher at Stanford University who has studied failing state pension funds in the U.S.Some donors would look at this and say I'm not really interested in using my money to fund your unfunded pension,
he saidIt's not like the pope is charging $1,000 per pilgrim,
he saidThere is a slight improvement in the Pope's condition."
Nitya
I am confidently continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment; and rest is also part of the therapy!"
On Sunday, he asked Catholics worldwide to pray for him, saying in a messageThe tests that he's been getting yesterday confirm a slight improvement,
Nitya addedThe Pope wants to push through decisions he cares about, it is a manifestation of strength, of a willingness to govern,
Adriano Prosperi, a historian specialised in the Church, told the Repubblica daily
The clinical conditions of the Holy Father in the last 24 hours have shown a further, slight improvement,
said the Vatican in its nightly bulletin on the health of the pontiff, who has been in hospital since February 14.
Francis knows that what he leaves behind is in danger, and wants to protect it,
Prosperi saidFor an 88-year-old who was already suffering from a chronic respiratory disease before the pneumonia, (his condition) remains critical at least until the improvement is defined as stable,
they said in a joint interview with the Corriere della Sera dailyI have recently received many messages of affection, and I have been particularly struck by the letters and drawings from children,
said a post from the pope's X account
The mild kidney insufficiency observed in recent days has subsided,
the office said in a statement Wednesday eveningA chest CT scan carried out last night showed a normal progression of the lung inflammation."
It continuedThe Holy Father continues high-flow oxygen therapy; even today he has not presented respiratory crises. Respiratory physiotherapy continues. Despite registering a slight improvement, the prognosis remains confidential. During the morning, the Holy Father received the Eucharist. The afternoon was dedicated to work activities,
the statement continued
We are awaiting the medical reports. We have to keep praying. May he recover soon.”
Father Carlos, a priest also from Spain, says