The Pope expresses his joy for the sentences

Vatican News

“In recent days, I felt supporting your rapprochement, especially through the prayers that accompanied me with. Therefore, although I cannot be a physical present among you, I express my great joy to know that you are united with me and you as a church in the Lord Jesus.” With these words, Pope Francis, in the hospital since February 14, gold To the pilgrims who participate in the jubilee of the diocese of Napoli and other diocese. The pilgrims, who arrived in Rome on Saturday, March 22nd and challenged the strong showering of the city throughout the morning, attended a mass in Plaza de San Pedro. The message of the Holy Father was read before the beginning of the celebration of the Archbishop of Napoli, Cardinal Dominico Bataglia.

Francisco received them that “the unit that brings them together as a community around their shepherds and the bishop of Rome is expressed” through this jubilee Hajj, as well as “commitment to welcome Jesus’ invitation to enter” through the narrow door “(MT 7,13).” Love is like this: it unites us and makes us grow together. Therefore, despite your different paths, which I gathered here to the tomb of Peter, they can become stronger in faith and more uniformity in charity. “

At the end of his short message, the Holy Father called on the pilgrims to continue praying for him. On Friday, March 21, the Press Office of the Holy See confirmed that the ink is still stable and indicated that “minor improvements in their breathing and motor skills have been observed.”

While the jubilee pilgrims continue, the next big retirement event will be the jubilee of the priests who were established as “missionaries of mercy”, and planned from 28 to 30 March.