Wishes of the Ecumenical Patriarch to the ailing Pope Leo XIVtranslated

A.Th sent a warm fraternal letter of support. Panagiotis the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in His Holiness the Pope of Rome Mr. Leo XIV expressing to the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church his heartfelt wishes for a speedy and complete recovery of his health. In the letter, sent before the Pope underwent surgery yesterday at the Agostino Gemelli hospital, the Patriarch notes that he is spiritually close to him. "May your strength be renewed for the benefit of the high task entrusted to you", he says and wishes to be able to express his wishes to him closely, as long as the course of his recovery allows.

It is recalled that His Holiness leaves for Rome on October 23, in order to respond to honorary invitations, including the Pontifical Angelicum University, from which Pope Leo graduated. As part of the Ecumenical Patriarch's visit, his meeting with the Pope in the Vatican has been planned, as well as their joint journey to Assisi, where in the Basilica of Saint Francis the Roman Catholic Church is organizing celebrations and events for the completion of 800 years...