Children are trying to chant Pope Francis during his stay in the hospital

Balloons gather flying in the Vatican colors of yellow and white, where dozens of children gathered on Sunday in Policlinico A. Gemelli, where Pope Francis was transferred to the hospital for more than four weeks, and “Pope Francesco” chanted and chanted, “Viva La Pace” – Hurray for peace.

Many have made banners, hoping that the Pope will leave the windows of the hospital wing on the tenth floor to see their art. They were encouraged, wishing the Pope improve. One boy with a loud group of “Castorini”, or Qenads, as young children are known in Italy known in Italy, the “Papa Cesco, I love you a lot”.

The Pope did not appear, but he confessed to the presence of children in his traditional blessing and Sunday prayer.

“I know that many children pray for me; Pontef said in offering a traditional Sunday blessing, which was not delivered for the fifth time.” Thank you, dearest children! Francis wrote, “The Pope loves you and is always waiting for you.”

“Children transfer joy” and their presence in the square was “a symbolic drug for Pope Francis”.

Father Fortonato said that the posters and messages will be saved and the Pope waiting for the Pope returns to the Casa Marta, the Vatican Hospitality, where the Pope lives, adding that he was sure that the Pope would personally respond to the messages when he could.

Francis was accepted at Gemili Hospital on February 14 with respiratory infections and bronchitis that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. He suffered from several setbacks, including mild kidney failure and some respiratory crises. He was in critical condition until Monday, when doctors said he was no longer an imminent danger of death from pneumonia.

However, his condition remains complicated because of his age-88-as well as the pre-existing lung disease. In 1957, Francis was part of his right lung.

His condition was stable last week. The Vatican said on Saturday that Francis still needs “medical treatment for internal patients, motor physical therapy and respiratory system”, treatments “show more gradual improvements.” The Vatican also said that doctors gradually reduce the need for unwanted mechanical ventilation at night, and replaced it with high -flow oxygen treatment.

In her written speech on Sunday, Francis admitted his weakness.

He said: “I face a period of trial, and I join many of the sick brothers and sisters: fragile, at this time, like me.” “Our bodies are weak, but, even like this, nothing can prevent us from love, prayer, giving ourselves, and existence to each other, in faith, signs of bright hope.”

In his teachings and messages, Francis often had special words for children who struggle for war, starvation, migration, or poverty. In 2024 he celebrated The first day for children in the worldWhich brought thousands of children to the Vatican. last monthShortly before he was hospitalized, he announced that he would write a narrative document for children.

“We believe that the children’s voice is the first voice to reach the heart of God, and they pray for his recovery,” said sister Mariel Debolito, the National Secretary of the Roman Catholic Schools Organization, who came with some local children.

About 50 children from Kivano, A poor city On the outskirts of Naples, I woke up at dawn to be in Jimili.

“The Pope for them is the Pope of peace, he is their hero in a contemporary world where the heroes are in a state of shortening,” said Andrea Ecumini, UNICEF spokesman, which accompanied them.

Despite moments of drama and some tears, which include most flyaway balloons, children seemed to enjoy.

“The children’s prayer and their emotion to the Pope is a great power,” said Marco Emplasu, head of the Saint IGio community, a Rome -based charitable institution, which brought about 15 children from some of the outskirts of Rome to Gemili. He said: “They hope to see him again soon as we all do.”