Vatican - Pope on the road to recovery
According to the Vatican,Pope Francis is still on the mend after his recent illness. However, he will hold the traditional Angelus prayer on Sunday in his residence Santa Marta, the Holy See reported. It will be broadcast from there on screens in St. Peter's Square. The head of the Catholic Church usually stands at a window of the Apostolic Palace during the Angelus prayer, where he can be seen by the thousands of faithful in the square.
Due to the illness, Francis had canceled his participation in the COP28 World Climate Conference in Dubai on the advice of his doctors. Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin read out his speech there.
The Pope, who will turn 87 on December 17, has been suffering from poor health for some time now. He has already been treated in hospital twice this year.
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- Despite his ongoing illness, Pope Francis is expected to lead the Angelus prayer from his residence, Santa Marta, on Sunday, which will be broadcast to St. Peter's Square.
- The Vatican revealed that even though the Pope is making improvements, he had to cancel his appearance at the COP28 World Climate Conference in Dubai due to health concerns, with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin reading his speech instead.
- The tradition of the Pope standing at a window of the Apostolic Palace to deliver the Angelus prayer can be seen by thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square, but due to his illness, he will be delivering it from his residence, Santa Marta.
- Pope Francis, who is set to celebrate his 87th birthday on December 17, has had to seek medical attention twice in the year 2022 due to poor health.
- The announcement of Pope Francis holding the Angelus prayer in his Santa Marta residence on Sunday signifies an improvement in the Pope's health, as he recovers from his recent illness, serving as a source of hope for his followers worldwide.
Source: www.stern.de