Arrr, the Holy Sea’s cap’n be havin’ a lung tussle! Bilateral pneumonia be his unwelcome shipmate, says the Vatican!
2025-02-18
Arrr, it be news from the Vatican seas! Pope Francis be stricken with the dreaded pneumonia, they be sayin’ on this fine Tuesday. Avast, let’s hope he be back to blessin’ the crew soon, lest we all be walkin’ the plank of worry!
Ahoy mateys, gather 'round! The holy ship known as Pope Francis be battlin' a nasty ailment called bilateral pneumonia, settin' his sails for a stormy voyage in Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican be sayin' he’s keepin’ his spirits high, even amidst the squalls of bronchitis and a “complex” mix o’ infections rattlin’ his lungs.This here pontiff, aged 88, be rugged as a barnacle-encrusted ship, havin’ had a lung cleaved from his hull back in the day! Aye, he’s been fightin’ off a horde of mean ol’ germs, mixin’ up a cocktail of bacteria and viruses in his respiratory tract. But fear not, for he’s been catchin’ some z’s and even received the Eucharist, bless his soul!
Now, the good captain won’t be presiding over the Jubilee of Deacons this Sunday. Instead, he’s lettin’ Archbishop Rino Fisichella take the helm. Despite bein’ under the weather, Francis won’t let the cold winds of winter keep him from his duties, even sittin’ through an outdoor Mass like a true sea dog!
With cards and well-wishes floodin’ in from landlubbers and wee lads alike, this ol’ sea shepherd remains an inspiration on the high seas of faith! Arrr!