“Conditions are getting worse.” The president of the CIS is in intensive care – Corriere.it

Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti’s conditions worsened. This was announced by the health direction of the Santa Maria della Misericordia hospital, where the president of the CEI has been hospitalized in intensive care since last Saturday. “During the last hours, generalized worsening of the clinical picture – we read in the daily bulletin updated at 1.30 pm – diagnostic tests and all the necessary treatments are being carried out”.

In recent weeks, it was Cardinal Bassetti himself who made it known that he had contracted the Covid-19 virus. “We accompany the Cardinal President with affection and closeness – declared Stefano Russo, Secretary General of the CEI – We urge our Churches to pray in this time of trial. We are sure that the Lord will not fail to have mercy and comfort for the cardinal and for those who are severely tested by the disease “
(Article in update)