I am touched by the many caring messages received in these days – Pope Francis

“Several heads of state and government also wished to express their closeness, including, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Tsai Ing-Wen, who sent a message on Monday, July 5. The same day, the President of the State of Palestine and of the PLO Executive Committee, Mahmoud Abbas, wrote from Ramallah: “Let us all pray together to God to give you health in order to continue in your commitment to the creation of peace and love among peoples”.

On Tuesday, the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wrote “On the occasion of the surgery which I learned was successful, I, on behalf of myself and my nation, hope that you may recover quickly during your period of convalescence”, offering his best wishes for “health and happiness to Pope Francis”.