As Pope Francis continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital Sunday, he expressed gratitude to medical staff while marking the approaching third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a prepared Angelus message.

Pope Francis gave an update on his medical crisis Sunday as he remained in serious condition battling double pneumonia in a Rome hospital. The 88-year-old pope shared that he was “confidently continuing” his health battle in a written message of his regular Angelus prayer,

Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for him, as he continues to receive treatment in hospital for double pneumonia. The pontiff was unable to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer in person for the second Sunday running.