New Delhi, March 16 -- Pope Francis, slowly recovering from 'double pneumonia' has issued a message for his followers. On Sunday, Pope Francis said he was fragile and "facing a period of trial". Pope Francis further added 'bodies are weak', and thanked well-wishers for prayers in a message from Rome's Gemelli hospital.

"I am sharing these thoughts with you while I am facing a period of trial, and I join with so many brothers and sisters who are sick: fragile, at this time, like me. Our bodies are weak but, even like this, nothing can prevent us from loving, praying, giving ourselves, being for each other, in faith, shining signs of hope," Pope Francis wrote in an Angelus message published by the Vatican.

Pope Francis continues his recov...