Valley Catholics continue to pray for Pope Francis amid ongoing hospitalization

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of Valley Catholics offered prayers for Pope Francis wrong Saint John's Cathedral successful downtown Fresno Monday arsenic the wellness of the person remains fragile.

"I cognize galore radical don't recognize it, but for us, it's similar fundamentally seeing Jesus connected Earth. I cognize he's not, but he's showing maine the mode backmost to Jesus," said Nadia Martinez, a Fowler resident.

Since February 14th, Pope Francis has received attraction for what began arsenic a lawsuit of bronchitis.

The hospitalization is his longest arsenic pontiff.

The 88-year-old is listed successful captious information portion battling pneumonia successful some lungs.

"Valley Catholics present are conscionable praying and hoping for the best, hoping for a afloat recovery, hoping that he's liberated from pain," said Chandler Marquez, the manager of communications for the Diocese of Fresno.

The Diocese of Fresno is present sharing however his scope has impacted those from each walks of faith.

"Even radical extracurricular of the Catholic religion look to him for guidance spiritually," said Marquez.

"Within the Catholic church, I would say, helium brings each of america together. People from antithetic continents, from antithetic backgrounds. People from antithetic languages."

Pope Francis has besides been outspoken connected societal media connected issues impacting marginalized groups including refugees and migrants.

"People whitethorn not ever hold with what helium says, but helium stands powerfully by what helium says and I deliberation everyone tin respect that," said Marquez.

On Monday evening, worshippers intimately clung to their rosary beads for a recitation of the Rosary for the wellness of the Holy Father successful Saint Peter's Square.

Vatican TV broadcasted the solemn ceremonial presided implicit by the Cardinal Secretary of State.

Closer to home, the passing of each time brings caller anticipation for the pontiff's progress.

Valley Catholics proceed to connection regular prayers for Pope Francis. Doctors accidental the biggest interest facing the pontiff is sepsis, an corruption that tin hap owed to complications of pneumonia.

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