The Catholic Church in Mexico issued a request not to fall into speculations about Pope Francis's health and to focus on prayer. The Mexican institution expressed its concern for the condition of the religious leader, who has experienced an asthmatic respiratory crisis and has needed high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions.
In its editorial of the ‘Weekly from the Faith’, a call was made to avoid rumors and to anticipate facts, highlighting the importance of maintaining calm and focusing on supporting the pope with prayers. According to Vatican sources, Francis has experienced more pain in recent days and still required oxygen on Sunday morning.
The 88-year-old pope has raised the concern of millions of people around the world, generating an atmosphere of uncertainty. The relevance of the pontiff in Mexico, a country with a large Catholic population, is significant, especially following his visit in 2016. President Claudia Sheinbaum sent her best wishes for a speedy recovery to the pope, emphasizing his humanitarian and progressive work.
In this context, the words of Pope Francis himself have been recalled, who mentioned in the past that the illness of a supreme pontiff often triggers various speculations. The Catholic Church in Mexico emphasized the importance of prudence and media restraint in moments like this, urging to focus on prayer as a show of support and solidarity.
