POPE FRANCIS COMPLEX HEALTH SITUATION CONTINUES…

 PRAYER FOR THE POPE

V. Let us pray for  Francis, our Pope.

R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the

earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. [Psalm 40:3]

Say the Our Father and the Hail Mary.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy

servant Francis, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant

him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over

whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he

attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pope's complex clinical picture requires longer hospitalization

The Holy See Press Office releases an update on Pope Francis' health as he is treated for a respiratory infection in hospital, noting that his complex clinical picture requires an adequate time of treatment in the hospital, and, accordingly, that his Wednesday General Audience this week is therefore cancelled.

By Vatican News

"The results of the medical tests carried out over the past few days and today have shown a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a further change in therapy.

"All tests carried out to date are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require appropriate hospitalization."

This was the communique of the Holy See Press on Monday updating journalists on the health of Pope Francis who was hospitalized with bronchitis on 14 February at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

As a result of this, the Press Office has noted the Pope's General Audience, this week, is therefore cancelled.