The beginning of the Holy Rosary that, as for weeks, has been prayed in St. Peter's Square in Rome asking for the health of the Holy Father has had the surprise of some words sent by the pontiff from the hospital.
The message, in Spanish, was recorded by the grateful Pope, "moved by the many messages of affection that are sent to him daily, and grateful for the prayers of the people of God," as stated in the note that the Holy See sent to the media together with the message.
"I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the prayers you are praying for my health from the Plaza, I accompany you from here. May God bless you and may the Virgin take care of you. Thank you. These were the brief words of thanks from the Pope, who will remain at the Agostino Gemelli hospital for the next few days.
The prayer of the Holy Rosary this Thursday was led by Spanish Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime, S.D.B., Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
A new medical report marked by stability
The report issued by the Holy See press office on Thursday, March 6, highlighted the "stability" in the Pope's health, who "has not presented any episode of respiratory insufficiency" and who has remained stable in "hemodynamic parameters and blood tests".
The Pope has had no fever but doctors continue to maintain a guarded prognosis.
In view of this stabilization, the Holy See Press Office has emphasized that the next medical bulletin will be published on Saturday.
Work, prayer and Eucharist
As usual, on days when health permits, the Pope "devoted himself today to some work activities during the morning and afternoon, alternating rest with prayer," the Holy See emphasized in the communiqué on his health, which also notes that the pontiff received the Eucharist before lunch.
