{"id":2410679,"date":"2025-03-06T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-releases-first-message-since-hospitalization\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T17:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T22:56:42","slug":"pope-francis-releases-first-message-since-hospitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-releases-first-message-since-hospitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis releases first message since hospitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-francis-releases-first-message-since-hospitalization%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410679&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope \u2062Francis \u2064recently released his first audio message since being \u2062hospitalized for nearly three \u2064weeks due to a respiratory illness. The message, \u200baddressed to the\u200d faithful gathered in St. Peter\u2019s\u2064 Square \u200dfor\u200c the nightly\u200d rosary, expressed\u200c gratitude for their\u200d prayers and reassured them of his support, stating, \u201cI accompany you from\u200b here.\u201d Despite a weak voice,the Holy See reported that his health is\u200c gradually improving,and\u2063 he remains \u2063stable with no\u200c respiratory issues. The pope \u200bhas been participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">light administrative tasks<\/a>\u2062 and \u2064religious activities, including receiving the Eucharist. The Vatican has been\u200c providing updates \u2062on\u2063 his condition, which remains stable but cautious\u200c due\u2064 to his age \u200band the seriousness of his illness. \u2063Catholics \u200bhave \u2063been praying for \u2062him daily \u200doutside \u2063St. \u2064Peter&#8217;s Basilica, demonstrating widespread concern for the pontiff&#8217;s health.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Francis releases first audio message since hospitalization: &lsquo;I accompany you from here&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2022808\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a> released an audio message to the faithful, the first communication from the pontiff since his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3334299\/pope-francis-drank-coffee-updates-from-the-holy-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hospitalization last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The brief statement was released to reporters via the Holy See Press Office on Thursday in an audio file and revealed to the faithful who gathered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/roman-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">St. Peter&rsquo;s Square<\/a> for a nightly recitation of the rosary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3339627\/south-korea-bombs-civilians-abnormal-military-drill\/\">South Korea bombs own civilians in &#8216;abnormal&#8217; military drill accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3339649\/us-citizens-ukraine-hotel-survive-russian-strike\/\">US citizens at Ukraine hotel survived Russian strike: Zelensky<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3339111\/european-leaders-urge-switch-to-war-footing-us-support-for-ukraine-wanes\/\">European leaders urge switch to war footing as US support for Ukraine wanes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the Square. I<br \/>accompany you from here,&rdquo; the pope said in the 30-second message.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-must-change-voting-methods-to-win-elections-virginia-lt-governor\/\" title=\"Republicans Must Change Voting Methods to Win Elections: Virginia Lt. Governor\">woman places<\/a> a Christian rosary at the statue of Pope John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli hospital in Rome, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo\/Francisco Seco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;May God bless you and the Virgin protect you,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Thank you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-dropping-most-jan-6-obstruction-charges-in-pending-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DOJ dropping most Jan. 6 obstruction charges in pending cases - Washington Examiner\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s voice in the message, which was delivered in his native Spanish, was noticeably scratchy and weak, a sign of the toll nearly three weeks in the hospital battling a respiratory illness has taken.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Pope Francis&rsquo;s weak voice, the Holy See said his health is gradually improving, and he &ldquo;remained stable compared to previous days&rdquo; with no &ldquo;episodes of respiratory insufficiency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Holy See reported that he is alert and active and has been alternating between rest and prayer, sometimes in the hospital chapel. He has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christianity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">receiving the Eucharist<\/a> regularly.<\/p>\n<p>The pope has done light administrative work while hospitalized and, on Wednesday, &ldquo;participated in the rite of the blessing of the Sacred Ashes, which were imposed on him by the celebrant&rdquo; &mdash; a Catholic ritual marking the beginning of Lent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ambulance driver Angelo Pacelli places a message by his 7-year-old nephew Lucilla for Pope Francis, saying, &ldquo;I love you, Pope Francis,&rdquo; outside the Agostino Gemelli in Rome, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Gregorio Borgia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Vatican&rsquo;s press office, known as the <em>Sala Stampa<\/em>, has been updating reporters multiple times a day since the pope was hospitalized. However, there will not be a health update on Friday &ldquo;in view of the stability of the clinical picture.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Doctors have said Pope Francis&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watching-an-ailing-pontiff-what-could-come-next-for-the-catholic-church-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the ... - Washington Examiner\">condition remains &#038;ldquo<\/a>;stable,&rdquo; but the prognosis is &ldquo;reserved&rdquo; due to the pontiff&rsquo;s age and the severity of the affliction.<\/p>\n<p>He has been receiving treatment at Gemelli University Polyclinic since he was first admitted on Feb. 14.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-features\/3331913\/watching-ailing-pontiff-pope-francis-what-comes-next-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATCHING AN AILING PONTIFF: WHAT COULD COME NEXT FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a long-standing precedent not to film or photograph the pope during a life-threatening illness in order to maintain their dignity.<\/p>\n<p>Catholics have been gathering nightly outside St. Peter&rsquo;s Basilica for the rosary recitations offered for the pope&rsquo;s sake. The prayers are led each night by a different member of the College of Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>The pope has also received letters from children around the world wishing him well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2022808\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2022808\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis shares first audio message post-hospitalization: &#8220;I am with you from here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2410680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25065656934359.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37092,50426,5776,34207,9367],"class_list":["post-2410679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-health-update","tag-hospitalization-2","tag-message","tag-pope-francis","tag-vatican"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25065656934359.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410679"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410683,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410679\/revisions\/2410683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}