After returning to the Vatican from the Gemelli Hospital, the Pope thanked everyone for their care for him in a tweet and invited everyone not to forget the patients and the people who cared for them.
(Vatican News Network)Pope Francis returned to the Vatican 10 days after undergoing bowel surgery at the General Hospital of Gemelli in Rome. In a tweet, he thanked everyone for caring for him and invited everyone not to forget the patients and the people who cared for them.
During the Pope’s hospital stay, messages of caring for him came from all over the world. On July 9, Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, sent a letter to “Dear Friend in Christ”. He said that after learning that the Pope was about to undergo surgery, “Heartly wishes He recovers as soon as possible” so that he can continue his important and precious work without hindrance.
On July 6th, the Great Imam Taib of Azhar also expressed his wishes to “Dear Brother Pope Francis”, and promised to pray for the Pope all the time, and wish the Pope a speedy recovery and continue to serve mankind.
In addition, King Philip of Belgium, the President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, and the government of Antigua and Barbuda also wished the Pope a speedy recovery and prayed for him. On July 13, the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference sent a letter to the Pope at the end of the 66th Plenary Session. The bishops of the country renewed their communion with Peter’s heirs and prayed for the Pope.
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