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Pope Francis skips Easter Mass, but greets worshippers from St. Peter's Basilica
There was no guarantee that Pope Francis would reach this year's Easter celebrations after a life-threatening illness that had him confined to a hospital for over a month.
Pope Francis makes in-person appearance at St. Peter's Square to open Holy Week
The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...
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A Pope Who Prays for Palestine
Society / Pope Francis, who is in daily contact with Gazans, has consistently called for an end to the Israeli assault and ...
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Pope Francis speaks with stronger voice at the end of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square
His appearance today was unannounced but not unexpected as Swiss Guards were posted around the square, a sign that the pope ...
Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines
The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.