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We Ukrainians are really praying for him,
Vozlv said
We are not medical experts,
said Muller about cardinalsThe pope is still alive and this is a moment for prayer,
he saidIn the evening he called the parish priest of the Gaza parish to express his fatherly closeness,
the statement said
The monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency has not raised any concerns, ... Oxygen therapy continues, although with slightly reduced flow and oxygen levels."
it said, adding
The critical clinical conditions of the Holy Father demonstrate a slight improvement. Even today there were no episodes of asthmatic respiratory attacks; some laboratory tests have improved,
said the Vatican in its evening bulletin on the 88-year-old's health
The entire Catholic community is united in prayer,
Italian newspaper Il Mattino reported, ... noting
When the pope dies, a very limited government takes over, running the Vatican State and the Apostolic Palace without making major decisions or appointments—the Church is without an earthly head. The College of Cardinals is the governing body during the vacancy of the Papal See."
Ulrich Lehner, a professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, told NewsweekAt this moment, I would like us to ask for the same faith as Abraham, the 'spes contra spem,' hope against all hope,
Corrao said, ... according to the Italian news agency ANSAThe night passed well, the pope slept and is resting".
But the Vatican's morning bulletin said
At this moment in history, one feels the need for his figure,
Jesuit theologian Antonio Spadaro, who is close to Francis, told the Repubblica dailyThe pope is vigilant, he is exercising his pastoral duty even from his hospital bed, and although in a different, less visible manner he manifests his presence,
he saidIt is the body's response to an ongoing infection, in this case of the two lungs,
he saidHe has returned the Church to its most authentic nature... A close Church which consoles, listens and accompanies,
he saidWe are very sorry. Pope Francis is a good pope, let's hope that he makes it. Let us hope,
said a choked-up Filomena Ferraro, who was visiting a relative at Gemelli on Monday
The Holy Father called us the first two days of hospitalisation, people were waiting at 8pm Gaza time as always,
Romanelli said
He told us both doors are open,
Alfieri said, ... according to a report by The New York TimesAlthough we had a blackout in the whole area of Gaza City, he insisted and managed to contact us with a video call,
he addedWe are all very worried,
the pope's cousin, 93-year-old Carla Rabezzana who lives in Portacomaro, Italy, told Italian news agency Ansa
Our Holy Father Pope Francis is in very, very fragile health, and probably close to death."
In New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said