The Plaza de San Pedro, La Voz del Mundo: faithful continue to pray for Pope Francis

The president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Mons. Salvatore Pennacchio, presided over the rosary for the health of Pope Francis, admitted to the Gemelli Polyclinic since February 14, in the Plaza de San Pedro in which he requested prayers “for his speedy recovery.”

“Also today, from this square that becomes the voice of the world, we join in the common prayer for the prompt recovery of Pope Francis, along with all the people of God,” he said before the presence of cardinals, bishops, prelates, priests, religious and religious of the Roman curia and the diocese of Rome, in addition to numerous faithful.

The president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy also invited to collect the prayer intentions of the Pontiff for Peace in the world.

“With the superiors, students and alumni of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, we want to echo the concern of the Holy Father for all men, collecting their intentions of prayer for peace between the peoples, the relief of the sufferings and the unity of the believers,” he said.

At the beginning of prayer, Mons. Pennacchio introduced the rosary with the meditation of glorious mysteries. After the recitation of Salve Regina, at the end of the lauretan litanies, he prayed for the Lord to grant the faithful “to always enjoy body and spirit health, asking Mary to save us from the evils that are now saddened to guide us towards the endless joy.” Finally, the We pray for the Pope.