Members of the Catholic community of London say they are praying in solidarity for Pope Francis as 88 -year -old Pontiff is in critical condition on Sunday.
The Pope is at the Jamelli Hospital in Rome since 14 February, which has been battling pneumonia and a complex lung infection. On Sunday, his latest blood tests showed early kidney failure, but Pontif remained vigilant, “conveyed” and participated in the mass, said Vatican.
Despite the shock and concern for the Pope’s health, the people of Catholic London are hoping that he would recover, Catherine Anne George said, a Catholic Chaplin for the Royal Canada Naval Reserve.
“I think people are probably like me, a little shock and mistrust. They have changed the church and they have changed the world for positive in so many ways,” she said.
On Saturday, Vatican said that the position of the holy father was important and he is not out of danger. In its latest update on Sunday afternoon, Vatican said Francis did not have a long respiratory crisis from Saturday night, but was still receiving high flows of complementary oxygen. His pregnancy is reserved, the doctors concluded.
Some blood tests showed “early, mild, kidney failure”, but doctors said it was under control. Their platelet count reduction, required for clots, which was first detected Saturday, was stable.
Although the news of Pope’s decline status has been disastrous for many people, the faith in him by the Pope is keeping them strong during these difficult times, Sara Seratore said, who participated in the service on Sunday morning. St. Peter Cathedral Basilica in Downtown.
Seortore recalled her baby son after losing her baby son 16 days ago a few years ago, and helps the Pope’s comfort messages to help her through her treatment journey.
“I am praying for him and this is a year of hope and we have to give anyone that we cope, so it is important that we do this. I believe that we can make a difference in people’s lives Are, and the Pope has inspired him to continue that hope and faith in me and me, “he said.
“If it was not for this church, my faith and Pope I will not be here today.”
Tony Biviano said that although he did not know much about the Pope’s reforms, he appreciates Pontif’s sympathy for the plight of people who experience poverty. He said that Biviano believes that the Pope has created an inroad to help poor communities.
Prayers for the Pope were held in sects
Faith leaders around the world made integrated prayers to the Pope, as well as other Christian sects in London, such as St. Paul Cathedral, an Anglican Church.
“It was very helpful for me to know that people are praying together and you might feel how much effect the Roman Catholic Church has had beyond,” George said. “They have actually done so much within the world and they are really with that interactive, sensible heart with all the people.”
George, who visited the Vatican and met the Pope in 2016 through the Canadian Campus Catholic Ministry, said she had moved forward how personal she was and she was personal to each of the 128 delegates around the world. Be sure to congratulate. Every person who reached him felt as if he was the only person in the room, he said.
Prayers at St. Paul led by George’s husband, Dean Kevin George, who described the Pope as a large Christian appearance in the world, and said that his humility had a wave effect in the entire Christian community.
“For me as a priest in Anglican Church, he may not be my Pope, but he is the leader of the Christian world and we see someone like him to set a tone and he has really set a tone Who is wrapped in love and justice, kindness and mercy, “he said.
A pre-written message that was designed for Francis to study on Sunday, but did not say that he was proceeding with necessary treatment, and the rest of therapy ” Is part of! ” He continued to ask for prayer for him.
