Pope John Paul II's chats with Tanzania's Cardinal Polycarp after celebrating a Mass in his suite at Gemelli hospital in Rome. Pope John Paul II's chats with Tanzania's Cardinal Pengo Polycarp (L) and Bishop Severine Niwemugizi after celebrating a Mass in his suite at the Gemelli hospital in Rome March 11, 2005. The Pope spoke during a televised recording of a Mass in his hospital suite on Friday, the first time his voice has been heard in public since his throat surgery last month. The Pontiff's voice during the blessing was barely audible but in a separate meeting with the visiting clerics, he said " God bless you " in a much clearer, stronger voice. REUTERS/Pool/Osservatore Romano/Arturo Mari