With the Vatican revealing that Pope Francis is in Critical condition, Catholics around the world especially in Latin America are praying for the pontiff’s good health. People across Latin America prayed for Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to come from the region, as the Vatican reported on Saturday that the Argentina-born was in critical condition in a Rome hospital. Stay tuned for all the LIVE News updates from Vatican on Pope Francis’ health.
Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis’ good health as the Vatican has reported the pontiff’s is in a critical condition. From Mexico to Argentina and the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts Catholics attended mass, light candles and said prayers individually for the pope’s recovery.
“We … pray for him with trust in God and pray for his health with joy,” said Argentine priest Adrian Bennardins. He praised Francis for making the global Catholic Church “closer, simple, fraternal, without leaving anyone out.” About 54% of Latin Americans identified as Catholic in a 2024 survey by Latinobarometro that interviewed people in 18 countries, down from 80% in 1995.
Among the faithful, people said they felt kinship with Francis, who became Pope in 2013 and was admitted to hospital on February 14, because of cultural affinity. Read on for LIVE updates.
