Thursday, April 03, 2025
Catholic News Agency: “Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists Gathered to Pray Together for the Holy Father’s Speedy Recovery”
March 28, 2025 by Andy Roman
Pope Francis has emerged as the most celebrated and universally revered figure in the world, as people of all faiths—Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and others—unite in prayer for his swift recovery. His message on interfaith unity and cooperation contained in Fratelli Tutti has inspired millions to see the Vatican as a symbol of peace and moral leadership in these last days. In an unprecedented show of global support, people of all faiths, including political leaders, have offered prayers and well-wishes for the ailing pontiff. This is proof that Bible prophecy is on track to its ultimate completion as more and more faith traditions recognize the Pope of Rome not just as the leader of the Catholic Church, but as the guiding light for a world yearning for unity and hope.
On March 12, 2025, Catholic News Agency published the following news about how the religious world is worried about the Pope’s health:
• “The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said with emotion that most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and that even Muslims are praying for his recovery.” [1]
• “The cardinal emphasized that Muslims, too, have wanted to show their closeness to him. ‘Many Muslims contact me every day to find out how he is,’ he continued, adding that they hold dear the memory of the Holy Father’s visit to this country four years ago.” [1]
• “Everywhere there were pictures of the Holy Father and the Vatican flag,’ he added.” [1]
• “In addition, young Indonesians of different faiths have also wanted to join the prayers arriving from around the world to the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the pontiff remains hospitalized with double pneumonia.” [1]
• “In a gesture of unity and hope, young people and leaders of different religions gathered at Hati Indonesia.” [1]
• “On this occasion, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists gathered to pray together for the Holy Father’s speedy recovery.” [1]
Pope Francis faces new phase of papacy
A man walks past a mural of Pope Francis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 19 as the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires calls on all churches in Argentina, the pope's native country, to hold Masses for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Francis returned home to the Vatican March 23 after five weeks in the hospital. (OSV News/Reuters/Pedro Lazaro Fernandez)
by Christopher White
Vatican Correspondent
Rome — April 2, 2025
In 1990, as Argentina's Jesuits were divided over the church's role in the country's politics and society, frustration with the future Pope Francis' leadership style resulted in his two-year exile in Cordoba. Then-Fr. Jorge Mario Bergoglio used his solitary time in a Jesuit residence to pray, write and read — including a five-volume series on the history of the papacy.
Francis later would describe his "dark night of the soul" as a "time of purification" for his inner life.
Three decades after that spiritual crisis — at age 88 — Francis is facing another spiritual crossroads as he recovers from his most serious physical challenge. His five weeks hospitalized for double pneumonia that twice nearly cost him his life provided time to reflect on his life thus far and what he hopes to accomplish before he dies.
'He has a great ability to learn from life, from whatever comes, to grasp beauty even in dark moments. … I am sure that something very beautiful will come out of this experience.'
—Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez
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In his March 30 Sunday Angelus reflection, Francis alluded to his illness, encouraging the entire church to view the current Lenten season as a time of healing.
"I too am experiencing it this way, in my soul and in my body," he wrote, saying that his health was improving.
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
BRICS Press Breifing
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Vietnam’s Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speak to the media following high-level diplomatic talks.
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