"Almighty God ... heavenly Father, You do not desire the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his evil way ...

The Vatican released the Holy Father’s message while the 88-year-old Pontiff continues his convalescence in his Casa Santa Marta home.

Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord R.

full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Almighty Father, look with mercy on this your family for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners and to suffer death upon the cross; who is alive ...