Covid, Cardinal Bassetti worsens and begins the request for prayers to all Italian monasteries



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Vatican City – The Cardinal’s Conditions Gualtiero Bassetti They seem to have gotten so bad that yesterday morning all the monasteries in Italy were asked to pray. A very fast tam tam that has quietly spread to many religious communities willing to intensify the moments of prayer for the health of the president of the CEI. Among the first to act to spread the message more quickly is the Renewal of the Spirit movement and the Culture, Peace and Life Forum. Just four days ago the CEI, in a note, assured that the archbishop’s state of health did not cause concern and was in the process of improvement.

In a note released this morning, the CEI reports that the cardinal has been transferred to intensive care where the therapies continue. The transfer took place overnight, after a change in vital signs. “The Cardinal is attentive and collaborative.”

Precisely today the Permanent Council is open to the CEI, a periodic meeting fixed for some time, which will be missing two members, both positive results from Covid: Bassetti, currently in the Perugia hospital with the diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, and the Archbishop from Milan. , Delpini, fortunately asymptomatic. Monsignor Mario Meini, vice president of the CEI, when opening the meeting of the Episcopal Conference in place of Bassetti read a message from him: “In recent months I have had the opportunity to share the fatigue and weariness of an unprecedented time that is affecting to all mankind … However, despite everything, the beauty of the Mystery that becomes a gift continues to operate. Even when everything seems finished, there is a ray of light that continues to show the way. There is a voice that questions and proposes as a way to avoid loneliness and despair. We live a path unknown for some generations: it is an opportunity to feel and be brothers reconciled in the God of life. “

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Last week Bassetti, 78, went to the Vatican to deal with some paperwork related to his office. Five days ago he started having a fever and shortness of breath. He was visited by the doctors from Perugia who, seeing him a little unstable, preferred to recommend hospitalization to better follow him. Meanwhile, everyone who had contact with him has been hyssop, including the sisters who care for the archbishopric. Meanwhile, the curia has been sanitized.

Bassetti had sent a letter to all the faithful of his diocese to thank them for their good wishes for a speedy recovery, their affection and to remember in a special way all the sick Italians.

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