The Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware (United States), and politicians of the two main parties of the United States ask the country to pray for former president Joe Biden after prostate cancer was diagnosed.
The Biden office announced on Sunday that the former president was diagnosed last week with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, indicating that doctors found a prostate nodule after Biden experienced “growing urinary symptoms.”
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“Although this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, cancer seems to be sensitive to hormones, allowing effective management,” the statement added. “The president and his family are reviewing the treatment options with their doctors.”
The news was received with great support and called to prayer, including the Diocese of Wilmington, to which the second Catholic president in the history of the country belongs.
“As Catholics, we are called to fulfill the mandate of Christ of ‘Heal In a statement.
“The Church believes in the vivifying presence of Christ, the doctor of souls and bodies, and wishes the former president a soon return to health,” he added.
Monday, Biden published a message in x who included a photo of him with his wife, former first lady Jill Biden, thanking the public for her support.
“Cancer affects us all,” Biden said in X. “Like many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are stronger in difficult times. Thank you for encouraging us with love and support.”
Politicians offer prayers and good wishes
President Donald Trump, who competed twice against Biden, expressed sadness for the news EN SOCIAL TRUTH PLATE.
“Melania and I are sad when we find out about the recent medical diagnosis of Joe Biden,” Trump wrote. “We send our best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a prompt and successful recovery.”
Vice President JD Vance, the second Catholic vice president after Biden, told reporters that “we want the best for the former president”, but also expressed concerns that he believes that the previous administration did not provide “precise information about what he was really facing” during his presidency.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who served under Biden, wrote in an X publication That she and her husband, Doug, have Biden “already their whole family in our hearts and prayers during this time.”
“Joe is a fighter, and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership,” he said. “We have hope in a complete and fast recovery.”
Nancy Pelosi, former president of the House of Representatives and also Catholic, said that she and her husband, Paul, “join millions throughout the country and the world praying to have strength and a speedy recovery in the battle against cancer,” In an X post.
The current president of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, He also said in X that he and his family “will join the innumerable others who are praying for the former president after his diagnosis.”
The leader of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer, expressed in x that he is “praying for President Biden and the whole Biden family”; and the leader of the majority of the Senate, Thom Tillis, said That he and his wife, Susan, are “sad to listen about the diagnosis of President Biden’s prostate cancer and we are praying for his total recovery.”
Translated and adapted by the ACI Press team. Originally published in CNA.
Tyler Arnold
Tyler Arnold is a reporter of the National Catholic Register. He previously worked at The Center Square and has published in various media, including The Associated Press, National Review, The American Conservative and The Federalist.