Italian prisoners pray for Pope Francis, a longstanding advocate for the incarcerated
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italian prisoners are praying for his recovery, Catholic chaplains said, noting the pope’s longtime focus on addressing the needs of incarcerated people. The Rev. Raffaele Grimaldi, inspector general of chaplains in Italian prisons, told a small group of Vatican reporters on Friday (March 7) that...









