Pope Francis says Former Pope Benedict Is “Very Sick”

Pope Benedict’s health is declining and he is now in hospital. “very sick,” Pope Francis said During an event at Vatican on Wednesday.

The 95-year old former pontiff resigned from his position nine years back.

“I want to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict who sustains the Church in his silence. He is very sick,” Francis spoke.

“We ask the Lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the Church to the very end.”

A spokesperson for Vatican confirmed the statement. CNN That “in the last few hours there has been a deterioration due to the advancement of (Benedict’s) age.”

“The situation at the moment remains under control and continually monitored by his doctors,” Matteo Bruni was the spokesperson.

Benedict is the only pope to resign, since popes typically serve until their death. He did so citing “advanced age.” This was the first resignation of a pope in almost 600 years.

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