Dr. Nelson Castro, a close friend of Pope Francis and author of The Health of the Popes, told VOA that the pontiff’s health has worsened and his medical team is on high alert.
VOA Spanish: 'There are reasons for concern' about pope’s health, friend says
Raindrops are are seen on candles adorned with an image of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where the pontiff is hospitalized in Rome, Feb. 24, 2025.