Earlier this week, the Standing Committee of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, of which Archbishop Farrell is vice-president, gathered in the Columba Centre at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and released a statement:
Pope Francis has a special place in the hearts of the people of Ireland, and this closeness was especially evident during his visit to Dublin and Knock in August 2018. Since his hospitalisation on February 14, we have been praying in a special way for the health and recovery of the Holy Father. We are following closely the updates from the Vatican … We know from his message yesterday [Sunday] that the Holy Father is appreciative of the prayers and support of people, including children from all over the world.
Please continue to pray for Pope Francis.