Rosary in Saint Peter's Square for Pope Francis

Hundreds of people gathered in Saint Peter's Square to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis. Among them, in addition to young people, families, consecrated men and women and lay people, were the cardinals residing in Rome, heads of Dicasteries, members of the Roman Curia and representatives of the Bodies of Government of Vatican City State.

Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, led the Rosary in front of the image of Mary on Monday evening, 24 February.

In his introduction, the Secretary of State invited the faithful to pray that the Pope may "regain his health".