Pope Francis wished a “Joyful Palm Sunday and Joyful Holy Week” to the trustworthy gathered in Saint Peter’s Sq. following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his behalf, in keeping with the Vatican Information.
Francis, who’s recovering from double pneumonia, greeted the crowds from his wheelchair for about 10 minutes. He stopped sometimes to speak with the trustworthy, together with a gaggle of delighted nuns.
Not like final Sunday, when he made his first public look since being discharged from hospital three weeks in the past, the pope was not receiving oxygen by way of a small hose beneath his nostril.
Francis, 88, was discharged from hospital on March 23 after spending 5 weeks being handled for the lung an infection, which his physician later mentioned had practically killed him.
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Pope Francis arrives on the finish of mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino)
Vatican News estimates 40,000 folks gathered within the sq. for the Palm Sunday celebration of the Lord’s Ardour, and mentioned the pope “is limiting his publicity to the weather with a view to proceed restoration from his respiratory circumstances.”
Sandri learn Francis’ homily in the course of the mass, which marks the start of Holy Week. Holy Week commemorates the Lord’s ardour, loss of life and resurrection.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re touches the hand of Pope Francis as he unexpectedly seems in the course of the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican on April 13, 2025. (Yara Nardi)
The trustworthy emerged from St. Peter’s Square carrying blessed palm fronds or olive branches to mark the event.
The Vatican mentioned it was ready to advise on what position he could play in upcoming Holy Week occasions main as much as Easter Sunday.
Pope Francis speaks as he unexpectedly seems in the course of the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican on April 13, 2025. (Vatican Media/Handout)
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“Sisters and brothers, I thanks very a lot to your prayers,” the pontiff mentioned in an announcement distributed by the Holy See Press Workplace, “Presently of bodily weak spot, they assist me to really feel God’s closeness, compassion and tenderness much more. I, too, am praying for you, and I ask you to entrust all those that undergo to the Lord along with me.”
The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
