ROME – Despite making a surprise public appearance over the weekend and resuming some work meetings, Pope Francis continues to observe a doctor-mandated time of rest and is still undergoing various therapies.

“Pope Francis continues his convalescence according to doctors’ orders,” the Vatican press office said Tuesday, following the pope’s public appearance during Mass Sunday.

Pope Francis Sunday, April 6, made a surprise visit to St. Peter’s Square at the end of a Mass for the Jubilee for the Sick and Healthcare Workers.