Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, during a Rosary prayer service held for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to pray the rosary for Pope Francis Feb. 24 as he remains hospitalized. The Vatican press office said Cardinal Parolin will lead a rosary for the pontiff in St.
Around 4,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis, who is critically ill with pneumonia. Despite slight improvements in his health, concerns grow over his fragile condition.