Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view

The Catholic Church begins its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out of the public eye after surviving a bilateral pneumonia, and it is unclear whether he will attend religious ceremonies, Reuters reports.

Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view

By Joshua McElwee

Charismatic Catholics meet in Rome to celebrate Jubilee of Hope

Pope Francis with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 2019. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 9, 2025 / 18:11 pm (CNA). As part of the Jubilee of Hope, a World Meeting of Prayer Groups of the Charismatic Renewal has concl... [...]

Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says

As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said.

Pope gradually resuming meetings says Vatican

Pope Francis is "gradually" resuming meetings related to his position at the helm of the Catholic Church as he continues to recover from pneumonia, the Vatican Press Office said on Tuesday. (ANSA)

The participation of Pope Francis in the rites and ceremonies of Holy Week will depend on the climate in Rome, the Vatican Press Office reported. Although the pontiff shows improvements in his health, his convalescence remains in his residence in Casa Santa Marta, where he is kept under care after leaving Gemelli Hospital, where he was hospitalized for 38 days. That is why the Holy See Press Office does not predict the appearance of Francis duri…