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"Arrr, every eve we'll be chantin' for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, sayeth the Vatican! Aye, what a sight!"

2025-02-24

Avast ye! Each eve, the crew be prayin’ fer Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square, whilst he be laid up in Rome with a pesky lung bug. Arrr, may the Good Lord let him sail smooth seas soon!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather round, fer a tale of the esteemed Pope Francis, who be takin' a long rest at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, havin' battled a wicked lung infection! Aye, 'tis been ten days since he first docked in that fine establishment, and the good Cardinal Pietro Parolin be leadin' prayers nightly in St. Peter’s Square, hopin’ to keep the holy captain afloat.

Our dear Pope, aged 88, be strugglin' with a nasty bout of bronchitis that turned into a full-blown siege of pneumonia! As the good doc's poked and prodded, they spotted a wee bit o' kidney trouble, but fear not, 'tis under control, they say. The Vatican be reportin' that the Pope be restin' well, so at least he ain't chasin' after the grim reaper just yet.

Whilst the good folk gather to pray, even those wearin' scrubs be joinin' in, hopin' for the Pope’s swift recovery. "Pope Francis be a good pope!" they cry, while we all hope he sails through these stormy seas of illness. So hoist yer tankards, me hearties, and let us toast to the recovery of this fine captain of faith! Arrr!

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