As Pope Francis is in critical condition with an asthmatic respiratory crisis, Catholic communities worldwide and in Phoenix are praying for the 88-year-old pontiff they love so much.

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The faithful throughout the Diocese of Phoenix continue to join their brethren across the globe in praying for the recovery of Pope Francis from severe respiratory health problems. “We’re all praying,