Johannesburg, 13 March, 2025 / 11:51 pm (ACI Africa).
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has expressed gratitude for the spiritual solidarity and support the people of God in the Southern African region have given to Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 where he is being treated for double pneumonia.
In a Wednesday, March 7 message of gratitude to South Africans, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński expressed gratitude to Catholics, the followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill “for prayers and support for Pope Francis.”
Archbishop Jagodziński further acknowledged receiving goodwill messages from many people who he said had joined the Catholic community to pray for the Holy Father’s quick recovery.
“I have received a lot of messages from many people, from many countries, that they are concerned and that they are praying for Pope Francis,” said the Vatican diplomat, who was enrolled in the Holy See’s Diplomatic Service in July 2001.
The Archbishop, who also represents the Holy Father in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and eSwatini noted that the prayer unity across the world gives “a positive element on Pope Francis even in this very sad reality” of his illness.
