‘I have been praying the rosary in Rome for the Pope’s recovery and I will continue to pray for him as I play Mary Magdalene at The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar square this Easter’

‘During my father’s health journey, I had been dedicating my rosary prayer to his healing. On a recent trip to Rome, my intention turned to praying for the Pope’s recovery, asking for Mother Mary’s intercession,’ says Stephanie Pena.

This year it was very special to visit Rome, Pope Francis made it a jubilee year of Pilgrims of Hope. My family needed renewed hope as my father had recently undergone radiotherapy for prostate cancer and we were extremely thankful for all the support we had from the NHS and all the people praying for him.