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Arrr, Pope Francis be loungin’ in the hospital while the Holy Year sails on without his jolly self!

2025-03-08

Arrr, me hearties! Pope Francis be holed up in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, fightin’ off the double pneumonia! While the Holy Year be sailin’ on without him, I reckon he’s just takin’ a wee break from all the holy hullabaloo. Avast, let the prayers flow like rum!

Arrr, me hearties! Gather 'round fer the latest tale from the Vatican seas, where Pope Francis be holed up in Gemelli Hospital, battlin' a fearsome foe known as double pneumonia! Aye, it be true, the ol’ pontiff be takin’ his sweet time recoverin’ while the Holy Year festivities be rollin’ on without him. The Vatican be sayin’ he had a peaceful night, restin' like a sailor at anchor.

This old sea dog, at the ripe age of 88, found himself in the clutches of this nasty respiratory beast after a week o’ bronchitis turned foul. Aye, them doctors be workin’ hard, savin' him from a viral, bacterial, and fungal onslaught, but the pneumonia had set in like barnacles on a ship’s hull. Fear not, for the pontiff's condition be stabilizin’ after some harrowing respiratory battles!

Meanwhile, the good folk from far and wide be gatherin’ outside the hospital, prayin’ for their beloved captain, while Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny takes the helm of Sunday’s Holy Year Mass. Our Pope, between bouts of rest, be sneakin’ in some chapel time, prayin’ and doin’ his work, bless his soul! So raise yer tankards, and let’s send good vibes to the ol’ Pope as he fights the good fight, arrr!

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