Hear Pope Francis speak to those gathered to pray for him: ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart’
Hear Pope Francis speak to those gathered to pray for him: ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart’
CV NEWS FEED // Pope Francis sent a brief audio message March 6 thanking those who have been praying for him since his Feb. 14 hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia.
The message, delivered in Spanish, was played for those gathered to pray the rosary for him in St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, led by Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime.
Pope Francis releases an audio message to thank everyone who has been praying for his health.
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) March 6, 2025
The audio clip was broadcast in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, March 6, as Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime led the nightly Rosary prayer.https://t.co/owgis4dsGX pic.twitter.com/bi7nTAzDRs
Addressing the faithful for the first time since Feb. 12, Pope Francis spoke with great difficulty, his breathing strained throughout the recording.
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the Square; I accompany you from here,” the Pope said. “May God bless you and the Virgin protect you. Thank you.”
#Breaking: Pope Francis sent a short but moving audio message from the hospital to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square this Thursday, March 6th.
— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) March 6, 2025
With great effort, he spoke in Spanish and said: "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from… pic.twitter.com/yZzEUhcHur
The Vatican reported Thursday morning local time that the Holy Father remains in stable condition and has not had further episodes of respiratory insufficiency since March 3.
