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St. Peter's Square, held a second day of prayer, on the evening of February 25, for the health of Francis. The pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Cardinal Luis Tagle, led the Rosary with the contemplation of the sorrowful mysteries, in which hundreds of people took part, including families, young people, religious, priests, prelates and cardinals.
At 9:00 p.m., the songs that introduce the Rosary for the Pope with the contemplation of the sorrowful mysteries organized by the Vicariate of Vatican City were sung. The second consecutive evening on the steps of the Vatican Basilica to pray for the health of Francis, hospitalized at the Gemelli Polyclinic since February 14 and in "critical, but stable" clinical conditions, the Holy See Press Office announced this evening, February 25.
Leading the Marian prayer, so that through the intercession of the Virgin Francis "may experience the loving presence of the Risen Lord and the supportive closeness of the Christian community", was Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Gathered in the churchyard, he welcomed lay people, religious, priests, young people, families with children, cardinals and prelates all united in prayer for the Holy Father.
Several representatives of the Roman Curia, and among the many Cardinals Gambetti, Reina, Prevost, Lajolo, Burke, de Mendonça, Sarah, Grech, Makrickas and Sister Raffaella Petrini, who from March 1 will assume the position of president of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State and the Governorate. The “Glory be to the Father”, was sung by the choir and the participants in prayer.
The Litany of Loreto ended the Rosary for the Pope, which Cardinal Tagle who concluded by asking God to send his Spirit “to help our weakness, so that, persevering in faith, we may grow in love and walk together to the goal of blessed hope”. Finally, the “Oremus pro Pontifice” is intoned in Gregorian chant, an ancient prayer for the Pope, so that the Almighty may preserve Francis, “give him life and health, make him happy on earth and preserve him from all evil”. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square thins out, but the prayers of the faithful do not stop and in small spontaneous groups the requests of the heart are expressed, with special intentions for Pope Francis.
Source: Vatican News
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