杏MAP导航 Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI
By Linda Bordoni
Concluding the General Audience on Wednesday, 杏MAP导航 Francis invited the faithful to say a "special prayer" for his 95-year-old predecessor, 杏MAP导航 Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Advanced age
Answering questions put to him by journalists, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed, "In the last few hours there has been an aggravation of his health due to advancing age.”
He added that the situation “at the moment remains under control,” and that the 杏MAP导航 Emeritus is constantly monitored by doctors.
Mr. Bruni also said that after the General Audience in the Paul VI Hall, 杏MAP导航 Francis went to the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican where Benedict XVI resides.
“We join him in prayer for the 杏MAP导航 Emeritus,” Mr. Bruni said.
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