Cardinal Tagle leads rosary for ill Pope Francis

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led a rosary prayer for Pope Francis' health at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Tuesday evening (4:00 A.M. February 26, 2025, in Manila), with hundreds of faithful participating.

The latest update from the Vatican stated that Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition, showing no acute respiratory episodes and stable hemodynamic parameters.

Cardinal Tagle's involvement highlights his prominence within the Catholic Church and positions him as one of two leading candidates for the papacy according to recent reports.

On Monday evening, Cardinal Pietro Parolin led a similar rosary prayer, which was part of a nightly initiative.

The Pope underwent a scheduled CT scan in the evening for radiological monitoring of bilateral pneumonia, with cautious prognosis.