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Ukrainian Archbishop Based In Philadelphia Asks People To Pray For Pope Francis Amid Sickness
"He has brought us clergy down to really see the people. Not that we didn't before, but he has put an emphasis on this," theArchbishop said.
March 6, 2025
Pope Francis was absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he remains hospitalized with double pneumonia this week, but the Vatican says the pope is in stable condition and has not had any more episodes of respiratory failure.
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Many remember Pope Francis' historic visit to Philadelphia in 2015, a moment that left a lasting mark on the city and its Catholic community. That includes Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who has served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy since he was appointed by Pope Francis in 2019.
"I've met him many times, know him personally," Gudziak said. "He has brought us clergy down to really see the people. Not that we didn't before, but he has put an emphasis on this."
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