Arrr, the Pope be stayin' indoors this Sunday, caught a chill 'fore Christmas, missin' prayers like a scallywag!
2024-12-21
Arrr, me hearties! Pope Francis be catchin' a nasty chill, but fear not! He’ll still be throwin' his Sunday blessings before he sets sail into a week full o’ Christmas shenanigans and Holy Year hullabaloo! Aye, even pirates need a blessing now and then!
Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn o' the Pope, who be catchin' a nasty cold, so he decided to forgo his usual outdoor Sunday blessin'. Instead, this old sea dog, aged 88, be blessin' us from the cozy confines of his crib at Santa Marta, just days afore the grand Christmas festivities! Aye, the chilly winds and his busy schedule be the blame for this indoor affair.Normally, this holy captain stands proud at the window o' St. Peter’s Basilica, shoutin’ blessings to the good folks below. But alas, he be soundin' a bit congested as he greeted the Vatican crew on Saturday. Our Pope has had his share o’ ailments, sufferin' from bronchitis in the past and missin' out on meetin's 'cause o' that pesky flu!
As we near Christmas Eve, the Vatican be preparin' fer a right Holy Year, expectin’ a fleet o’ 32 million pilgrim souls settin' sail to Rome. The Pope'll be openin' the Holy Door of St. Peter’s, starin’ down the barrel of a jubilant 25-year celebration! So raise a glass, me hearties, fer the Pope and his indoor prayers—may he clear the fog and bless us all, indoors and out! Arrr!