THEThe breath becomes short, the voice fades, then the interruption: Pope Francis stops reading his homily In St. Peter’s Square and entrusts the task to Monsignor Diego Ravelli. “I apologize and ask the Maestro to continue reading, I have difficulties in breathing”declares the pontiff, visibly fatigued. A moment of fragility that does not go unnoticed between the faithful and those present, including ministers and high officers. The Pope, back from a bronchitis who has already forced him to limit some activities in the previous days, he still wanted to attend the Mass for the Jubilee of the Armed Forcesa commitment that has honored despite fatigue.
The health of Pope Francis: the worrying signs
Already in recent days, Bergoglio had shown signs of fatigue. Wednesday 5 February he had renounced reading the catechesis of the general hearing, talking about “A strong cold”. Despite weakness, he still held some meetings at Casa Santa Marta in the following days, once again demonstrating his determination not to stop his ministry. However, the labored breath and the inability to conclude the homily are signs that arouse concern about his physical condition.
The applause of the military and the support of the faithful
After interruption of reading, a spontaneous applause He raised himself among the military present in the square, a sign of closeness and support towards the pontiff. In the homily, continued by Monsignor Ravelli, Francesco recalled the role of military chaplains And he urged the police to be always on the side of legality and the weakest. “Your being present in our cities and in our neighborhoods becomes a teaching for all,” wrote the Pope, reiterating The importance of justice and loyalty as founding values of civil life.
The appeal to peace and the condemnation of war
Despite the tiredness, the pontiff wanted to reiterate a message that is particularly close to him: the need to stop conflicts in the world. “Tacciano everywhere weapons and listen to the cry of the peoples, who ask peace,” he said during the Angelus, mentioning Wars in Ukraine, Middle East, Myanmar and Africa. A heartfelt appeal, which is part of a pontificate marked by the constant commitment for dialogue and reconciliation between peoples.
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