Pope Francis is holding steady at Gemelli Hospital, enjoying coffee, newspapers, and a peaceful night, the Holy See Press Office declared Sunday. “The Pope is still resting,” their statement read, adding that the 88-year-old Pontiff remains in good spirits despite his frail health.
Breakfast was followed by visits from bigwigs Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, who popped in to check on him.
Saturday’s update had jaws dropping: the Pope’s dodging fever and rocking respiratory therapy like a champ—alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen with solid results. “He’s alert, cracking jokes, and taking it in stride,” said Press Office Director Matteo Bruni, though doctors are keeping a wary eye on his guarded prognosis.
From his hospital bed, Pope Francis dropped a heartfelt Angelus address, thanking the faithful for their prayers and the medics for their TLC. “War looks even more absurd from here,” he mused, calling for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan, and Kivu. “Keep praying for me—and them,” he urged, his voice a quiet thunder against global chaos.
The Pope got real about his sickness, calling it a hidden grace. “It’s teaching me to lean on God and feel the pain of the suffering,” he said, gratitude dripping from every word. He hailed the world’s prayers as a lifeline, confessing, “I feel carried by God’s people.” Kenyans on social media echoed his plea, with one tweeting, “Baba Francis reminds us even frailty has purpose—peace first!”
As he recovers, the Pope’s not just resting—he’s rallying the world to hope harder. Will his call pierce the noise of war? Time will tell.
