his strong messages from the hospital
Pope Francis has not made a public appearance since entering the Gemelli polyclinic on February 14. Initially hospitalized for bronchitis, doctors diagnosed bilateral pneumonia a few days later. It is his longest hospitalization since the start of his pontificate.
For three times, forced to give up the prayer of the Angelus, the sovereign pontiff can no longer address the faithful directly from the Place Saint-Pierre. However, the Jesuit pope tirelessly pursues the dissemination of strong messages to Christians around the world.
Jubilee of artists
- “” Art is not a luxury »»but “” a necessity of the mind ».
The sovereign pontiff apologized to the participants of the artists jubilee, which took place from February 14 to 19, for his absence because of his hospitalization. He nevertheless wanted his homily to be read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça during the mass celebrated on February 16 in the Saint-Pierre basilica. On this occasion, the Pope said that “art is not a luxury”, but “a necessity of the mind”. The artists and men of culture are “Guardians of the Beatitudes”, their mission “is not only to create beauty, but to reveal the truth, goodness and beauty buried in the folds of history. »»
Lent
- “Hope is” the anchor of the soul “” “
In his Lent message published on Tuesday, February 25, Pope Francis took over the theme of the 2025 jubilee, “pilgrims of hope”. He invited to hope by recalling what is the essential source for Christians. “Death has been transformed into a victory, and this is where the faith and the great hope of Christians resides: the resurrection of Christ! “, He wrote.
“Hope is” the anchor of the soul “, safe and unwavering. It is in her that the Church prays for “all men to be saved” and that she is waiting to be in the glory of heaven, united to Christ, her husband. He added.
War in Ukraine
- “A painful and shameful birthday for all of humanity! »»
Three years after the start of the war in Ukraine, the Holy Father said that it was “a painful and shameful birthday for all humanity! ». In the text of his catechesis for the angelus transmitted to the Vatican, the Pope ensures praying for the faithful. “And I especially pray for peace. From here, war appears even more absurd”. He also invited everyone to remember the victims of all armed conflicts and to pray for the gift of peace, particularly in Palestine, Israel and all in the Middle East, in Burma, Kivu and Sudan.
Literature
- “Poetry helps us all to be human”
The Italian editions Ares publish a collection of texts by Pope Francis on the importance of poetry and literature. “Poetry,” he writes, “helps us all human being, and we need it so much today. »»
He also expresses his desire to see poetry take a more important academic place in pontifical universities.
A world in prayer for the pope
- “I feel all your affection and proximity”
Pope Francis transforms his ordeal into an opportunity for confidence renewed in God and solidarity with the suffers. In a written message that was broadcast by the Holy See press office on Sunday, March 2, we can read: “I feel all your affection and proximity and, at this particular moment, I feel like” worn “and supported by all the people of God. »»
He also thanked the doctors and health operators, “for the attention to which they take care of me. »»
