People pray for Pope Francis in front of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where the Holy Father continues his treatment. In the meantime, the Holy Father spoke.

He delivered a message through the Holy See Press Office. He expressed gratitude for the prayers and medical care, while calling for constant prayers for peace.

Additionally, reflecting on the Gospel reading that day, he emphasized the importance of looking at others with love and always speaking with kindness.

The Vatican office reported that in the Angelus message, prepared by Francis during his treatment in the hospital, the Pope thanked the faithful for their closeness during his moment of “weakness” and called on them to continue to pray for peace in the world, just as they pray for him. — From here, the war seems even more absurd — the Pope wrote, calling in particular for prayers for “the tormented Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan and Kivu”.

Vatican. Pope addresses the faithful. He thanked them for their prayers
According to the papal office, Francis also expressed gratitude to doctors and health workers “for the attention with which they care for him” and reflected on the grace hidden in his illness.

It is in moments like these that we learn to trust the Lord even more; at the same time, I thank God for giving me the opportunity to share in body and spirit the condition of so many sick and suffering people

— the Pope said.

Finally, he expressed his deep gratitude for the prayers pouring out from the hearts of the faithful around the world. “I feel all your tenderness and closeness, and at this special time I feel as if I were “carried” and supported by all the people of God. Thank you all!” — he added.