Pope Francis remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the seventh day as concerns over his health intensify. Initially admitted for bronchitis, his condition worsened into pneumonia, sparking widespread prayers from the faithful.

Local Catholics and jubilee pilgrims in Rome are praying for Pope Francis’ recovery as he marks one week in the hospital for treatment for pneumonia. Pilgrim groups and individuals from around the world continue to travel to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year, and though they won’t catch a glimpse of the pontiff, he is close to their hearts.

The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.