Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis followed Sunday mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital, where the
A nun stands in front of a statue of Pope John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized for tests and treatment for bronchitis in Rome, on February 16, 2025. Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis followed Sunday mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital, where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bronchitis.
Doctors have prescribed “absolute rest” for the pope, who, unable to attend Sunday mass at St Peter’s Basilica, sent a written address to the artists and other cultural figures in attendance. The Catholic Church has designated 2025 a “Jubilee Year” that is expected to draw more than 30 million visitors to Rome.
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